Plutarch

Quotes by Plutarch

Featured quote“To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.”Plutarch

Quotes by Plutarch

“What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.” Plutarch

“I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better.” Plutarch

“The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.” Plutarch

Fire Inspirational Wisdom Mind Vessel Filled Kindled

“An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.” Plutarch

“Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks.” Plutarch

Silent Art Painting Poetry Speaks

“The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them bounties, donations and benefits.” Plutarch

“We ought not to treat living creatures like shoes or household belongings, which when worn with use we throw away.” Plutarch

“To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors and mistakes the wise and good learn wisdom for the future.” Plutarch

“Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.” Plutarch

Listen Know Talk Profit Badly

“Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.” Plutarch

“It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risk everything.” Plutarch

“Character is long-standing habit.” Plutarch

“In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.” Plutarch

“Fate leads him who follows it, and drags him who resist.” Plutarch

“I would rather excel in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and possessions.” Plutarch

“The very spring and root of honesty and virtue lie in good education.” Plutarch

“To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.” Plutarch

Easy Wise Fault Better Difficult Find Do better

“Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.” Plutarch

“A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.” Plutarch

“Silence at the proper season is wisdom, and better than any speech.” Plutarch

“The wildest colts make the best horses.” Plutarch

“Courage consists not in hazarding without fear; but being resolutely minded in a just cause.” Plutarch

“Neither blame or praise yourself.” Plutarch

“Let us carefully observe those good qualities wherein our enemies excel us; and endeavor to excel them, by avoiding what is faulty, and imitating what is excellent in them.” Plutarch

“Medicine to produce health must examine disease; and music, to create harmony must investigate discord.” Plutarch