A Roman divorced from his wife, being highly blamed by his friends, who demanded, "Was she not chaste? Was she not fair?… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Gout is not relieved by a fine shoe nor a hangnail by a costly ring nor migraine by a tiara. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
I do not think that shoemaker a good workman that makes a great shoe for a little foot. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Seeing the lightest and gayest purple was then most in fashion, he would always wear that which was the nearest black; and… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
We ought not to treat living creatures like shoes or household belongings, which when worn with use we throw away. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
When Eudæmonidas heard a philosopher arguing that only a wise man can be a good general, "This is a wonderful speech," said he; "but… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
King Agis said, "The Lacedæmonians are not wont to ask how many, but where the enemy are." — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Alexander wept when he heard from Anaxarchus that there was an infinite number of worlds; and his friends asking him if any accident had… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Speech is like cloth of Arras opened and put abroad, whereby the imagery doth appear in figure; whereas in thoughts they lie but as… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
There were two brothers called Both and Either; perceiving Either was a good, understanding, busy fellow, and Both a silly fellow and good for… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Why does pouring Oil on the Sea make it Clear and Calm? Is it that the winds, slipping the smooth oil, have no force,… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
This excerpt is presented as reproduced by Copernicus in the preface to De Revolutionibus: "Some think that the earth remains at rest. But Philolaus… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risk everything. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
