Quote by Plutarch Download Open image ““It is certainly desirable to be well descended, but the glory belongs to our ancestors.”” — Plutarch ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.0 out of 5 (8 ratings) Copy quoteShare
It is indeed a desirable thing to be well-descended, but the glory belongs to our ancestors. — Plutarch Copy Share Image
“I’m not descended from anybody. All my ancestors are ascending from me.” — Jarod Kintz Copy Share Image
“Ancestors from all times have shared their essence with you. Accept the light and let go of the rest.” — Amy Leigh Mercree Copy Share Image
“Your existence is a testament to the body wisdom of your ancestors.” — Dalia Kinsey Copy Share Image
“Ancestors who had held themselves higher than God, and had been brought lower than man.” — Diana Peterfreund Copy Share Image
“We are members of one great body, planted by nature…. We must consider that we were born for the good of the whole” — Seneca Copy Share Image
“I am everyone who played a role in creating me...my ancestors.” — Jeffrey G. Duarte Copy Share Image
“We do not have to ascend to God; rather, the good news is that He has descended to us.” — Gene Edward Veith Jr Copy Share Image
“Whatever comes what may...take comfort in knowing that we were all born with the ability to rise above it all.” — Timothy Pina Copy Share Image
“the first responsibility of a human being is to be a better ancestor.” — John Perry Barlow Copy Share Image
The most important question we must ask ourselves is, 'Are we being good ancestors?' — Jonas Salk 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
