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title: "36 Said Quotes By Plutarch"
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> [King Agis said, "The Lacedæmonians are not wont to ask how many, but where the enemy are."](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/king-agis-said-the-laced-monians-are-not-wont-to-ask-how-many-but/)

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> [Cicero said loud-bawling orators were driven by their weakness to noise, as lame men to take horse.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/cicero-said-loud-bawling-orators-were-driven-by-their-weakness-to/)

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> [Lysander said that the law spoke too softly to be heard in such a noise of war.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/lysander-said-that-the-law-spoke-too-softly-to-be-heard-in-such-a/)

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> [He who first called money the sinews of the state seems to have said this with special reference to war.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/he-who-first-called-money-the-sinews-of-the-state-seems-to-have-said/)

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> [Pythias once, scoffing at Demosthenes, said that his arguments smelt of the lamp.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/pythias-once-scoffing-at-demosthenes-said-that-his-arguments-smelt-of/)

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> [Democritus said, words are but the shadows of actions.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/democritus-said-words-are-but-the-shadows-of-actions/)

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> [Socrates said he was not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/socrates-said-he-was-not-an-athenian-or-a-greek-but-a-citizen-of-the/)

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> [After the battle in Pharsalia, when Pompey was fled, one Nonius said they had seven eagles left still, and advised to try…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/after-the-battle-in-pharsalia-when-pompey-was-fled-one-nonius-said/)

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> [When Philip had news brought him of divers and eminent successes in one day, "O Fortune!" said he, "for all these so…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/when-philip-had-news-brought-him-of-divers-and-eminent-successes-in/)

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> [When one told Plistarchus that a notorious railer spoke well of him, "I'll lay my life," said he, "somebody hath told him…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/when-one-told-plistarchus-that-a-notorious-railer-spoke-well-of-him-i/)

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> [Themistocles being asked whether he would rather be Achilles or Homer, said, "Which would you rather be, a conqueror in the Olympic…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/themistocles-being-asked-whether-he-would-rather-be-achilles-or-homer/)

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> [Someone praising a man for his foolhardy bravery, Cato, the elder, said, ''There is a wide difference between true courage and a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/someone-praising-a-man-for-his-foolhardy-bravery-cato-the-elder-said/)

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> [When Eudæmonidas heard a philosopher arguing that only a wise man can be a good general, "This is a wonderful speech," said…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/when-eud-monidas-heard-a-philosopher-arguing-that-only-a-wise-man-can/)

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> [ To Harmodius, descended from the ancient Harmodius, when he reviled Iphicrates \[a shoemaker's son\] for his mean birth, "My nobility," said he,… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/to-harmodius-descended-from-the-ancient-harmodius-when-he-reviled/)

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> [Once when Phocion had delivered an opinion which pleased the people, he turned to his friend and said, "Have I not unawares…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/once-when-phocion-had-delivered-an-opinion-which-pleased-the-people/)

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> [Antagoras the poet was boiling a conger, and Antigonus, coming behind him as he was stirring his skillet, said, "Do you think,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/antagoras-the-poet-was-boiling-a-conger-and-antigonus-coming-behind/)

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> [Lycurgus the Lacedæmonian brought long hair into fashion among his countrymen, saying that it rendered those that were handsome more beautiful, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/lycurgus-the-laced-monian-brought-long-hair-into-fashion-among-his/)

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> [Whenever anything is spoken against you that is not true, do not pass by or despise it because it is false; but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/whenever-anything-is-spoken-against-you-that-is-not-true-do-not-pass/)

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> [As to Caesar, when he was called upon, he gave no testimony against Clodius, nor did he affirm that he was certain…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/as-to-caesar-when-he-was-called-upon-he-gave-no-testimony-against/)

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> [When Anaxagoras was told of the death of his son, he only said, "I knew he was mortal." So we in all…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/when-anaxagoras-was-told-of-the-death-of-his-son-he-only-said-i-knew/)

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> [When Darius offered him ten thousand talents, and to divide Asia equally with him, "I would accept it," said Parmenio, "were I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/when-darius-offered-him-ten-thousand-talents-and-to-divide-asia/)

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> [Thrasyllus the Cynic begged a drachm of Antigonus. "That," said he, "is too little for a king to give." "Why, then," said…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/thrasyllus-the-cynic-begged-a-drachm-of-antigonus-that-said-he-is-too/)

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> [Pompey had fought brilliantly and in the end routed Caesar's whole force... but either he was unable to or else he feared…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/pompey-had-fought-brilliantly-and-in-the-end-routed-caesar-s-whole/)

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> [Alcibiades had a very handsome dog, that cost him seven thousand drachmas; and he cut off his tail, "that," said he, "the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/alcibiades-had-a-very-handsome-dog-that-cost-him-seven-thousand/)

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> [Epaminondas is reported wittily to have said of a good man that died about the time of the battle of Leuctra, "How…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/epaminondas-is-reported-wittily-to-have-said-of-a-good-man-that-died/)

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> [Demosthenes told Phocion, "The Athenians will kill you some day when they once are in a rage." "And you," said he, "if…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/demosthenes-told-phocion-the-athenians-will-kill-you-some-day-when/)

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> [Lysander, when Dionysius sent him two gowns, and bade him choose which he would carry to his daughter, said, "She can choose…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/lysander-when-dionysius-sent-him-two-gowns-and-bade-him-choose-which/)

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> [Aristodemus, a friend of Antigonus, supposed to be a cook's son, advised him to moderate his gifts and expenses. "Thy words," said…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/aristodemus-a-friend-of-antigonus-supposed-to-be-a-cook-s-son-advised/)

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> [To one that promised to give him hardy cocks that would die fighting, "Prithee," said Cleomenes, "give me cocks that will kill…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/to-one-that-promised-to-give-him-hardy-cocks-that-would-die-fighting/)

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> [A soldier told Pelopidas, "We are fallen among the enemies." Said he, "How are we fallen among them more than they among…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/a-soldier-told-pelopidas-we-are-fallen-among-the-enemies-said-he-how/)

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> [A traveller at Sparta, standing long upon one leg, said to a Lacedaemonian, "I do not believe you can do as much."…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/a-traveller-at-sparta-standing-long-upon-one-leg-said-to-a/)

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> [There were two brothers called Both and Either; perceiving Either was a good, understanding, busy fellow, and Both a silly fellow and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/there-were-two-brothers-called-both-and-either-perceiving-either-was/)

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> [Phocion compared the speeches of Leosthenes to cypress-trees. "They are tall," said he, "and comely, but bear no fruit."](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/phocion-compared-the-speeches-of-leosthenes-to-cypress-trees-they-are/)

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> [Remember what Simonides said, that he never repented that he had held his tongue, but often that he had spoken.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/remember-what-simonides-said-that-he-never-repented-that-he-had-held/)

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> [Cicero called Aristotle a river of flowing gold, and said of Plato's Dialogues, that if Jupiter were to speak, it would be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/cicero-called-aristotle-a-river-of-flowing-gold-and-said-of-plato-s/)

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> [Pittacus said, "Every one of you hath his particular plague, and my wife is mine; and he is very happy who hath…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/pittacus-said-every-one-of-you-hath-his-particular-plague-and-my-wife/)

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## Other authors on Said

## More by Plutarch

> [When Eudæmonidas heard a philosopher arguing that only a wise man can be a good general, "This is a wonderful speech," said he; "but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/when-eud-monidas-heard-a-philosopher-arguing-that-only-a-wise-man-can/)

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> [The generous mind adds dignity to every act, and nothing misbecomes it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/the-generous-mind-adds-dignity-to-every-act-and-nothing-misbecomes-it/)

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> [Painting is silent poetry.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/painting-is-silent-poetry/)

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> [King Agis said, "The Lacedæmonians are not wont to ask how many, but where the enemy are."](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/king-agis-said-the-laced-monians-are-not-wont-to-ask-how-many-but/)

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> [Alexander wept when he heard from Anaxarchus that there was an infinite number of worlds; and his friends asking him if any accident had…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/alexander-wept-when-he-heard-from-anaxarchus-that-there-was-an/)

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> [Proper listening is the foundation of proper living.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/proper-listening-is-the-foundation-of-proper-living/)

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> [Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/painting-is-silent-poetry-and-poetry-is-painting-that-speaks/)

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> [Speech is like cloth of Arras opened and put abroad, whereby the imagery doth appear in figure; whereas in thoughts they lie but as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/speech-is-like-cloth-of-arras-opened-and-put-abroad-whereby-the/)

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> [There were two brothers called Both and Either; perceiving Either was a good, understanding, busy fellow, and Both a silly fellow and good for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/there-were-two-brothers-called-both-and-either-perceiving-either-was/)

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> [Why does pouring Oil on the Sea make it Clear and Calm? Is it that the winds, slipping the smooth oil, have no force,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/why-does-pouring-oil-on-the-sea-make-it-clear-and-calm-is-it-that-the/)

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> [This excerpt is presented as reproduced by Copernicus in the preface to De Revolutionibus: "Some think that the earth remains at rest. But Philolaus…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/this-excerpt-is-presented-as-reproduced-by-copernicus-in-the-preface/)

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> [It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risk everything.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/it-is-part-of-a-good-man-to-do-great-and-noble-deeds-though-he-risk/)

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> [I am whatever was, or is, or will be; and my veil no mortal ever took up.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/i-am-whatever-was-or-is-or-will-be-and-my-veil-no-mortal-ever-took-up/)

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> [The pilot cannot mitigate the billows or calm the winds.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/the-pilot-cannot-mitigate-the-billows-or-calm-the-winds/)

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> [“In Springtime, O Dionysos, To thy holy temple come, To Elis with thy Graces, Rushing with thy bull-foot, come, Noble Bull, Noble Bull”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/plutarch/in-springtime-o-dionysos-to-thy-holy-temple-come-to-elis-with-thy/)

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