Politics is not like an ocean voyage or a military campaign... something which leaves off as soon as reached. It is not… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Moral habits, induced by public practices, are far quicker in making their way into men's private lives, than the failings and faults… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
They are wrong who think that politics is like an ocean voyage or a military campaign, something to be done with some… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
A human body in no way resembles those that were born for ravenousness; it hath no hawk's bill, no sharp talon, no… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
The man who is completely wise and virtuous has no need of glory, except so far as it disposes and eases his… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Vos vestros servate, meos mihi linquite mores You keep to your own ways, and leave mine to me — Plutarch Copy Share Image
A human body in no way resembles those that were born for ravenousness; it hath no hawk's bill, no sharp talon, no… — Plutarch Copy Share Image
Nature without learning is like a blind man; learning without Nature, like a maimed one; practice without both, incomplete. As in agriculture… — 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
