It is not reasonable that he who does not shoot should hit the mark, nor that he who does not stand fast… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
The new king [Alexander the Great] should perform acts so important and glorious as would make the poets and musicians of future… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
It is no great wonder if in long process of time, while fortune takes her course hither and thither, numerous coincidences should… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Of the land which the Romans gained by conquest from their neighbours, part they sold publicly, and turned the remainder into common;… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
I, for my own part, had much rather people should say of me that there neither is nor ever was such a… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Grief is natural; the absence of all feeling is undesirable, but moderation in grief should be observed, as in the face of… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Had I a careful and pleasant companion that should show me my angry face in a glass, I should not at all… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
A friend should be like money, tried before being required, not found faulty in our need. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
He (Cato) never gave his opinion in the Senate upon any other point whatever, without adding these words, "And, in my opinion… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Were it only to learn benevolence to humankind, we should be merciful to other creatures. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Dionysius the Elder, being asked whether he was at leisure, he replied, "God forbid that it should ever befall me!" — Plutarch Copy Share Image
The obligations of law and equity reach only to mankind; but kindness and beneficence should be extended to the creatures of every… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
When Anaxagoras was told of the death of his son, he only said, "I knew he was mortal." So we in all… — 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
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