The same intelligence is required to marshal an army in battle and to order a good dinner. The first must be as… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Fortune had favoured me in this war that I feared, the rather, that some tempest would follow so favourable a gale. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
After the battle in Pharsalia, when Pompey was fled, one Nonius said they had seven eagles left still, and advised to try… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
He who first called money the sinews of the state seems to have said this with special reference to war. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
“Whilst he was very young, he was a soldier in the expedition against Potidaea, where Socrates lodged in the same tent with… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
“[The Spartans] should not make war often, or long, with the same enemy, lest that they should train and instruct them in… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
The poor go to war, to fight and die for the delights, riches, and superfluities of others. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Lysander said that the law spoke too softly to be heard in such a noise of war. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
It is not histories I am writing, but lives; and in the most glorious deeds there is not always an indication of… — 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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