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Plutarch quotes about mindfulness

Greek Philosopher January 3, 2050 – January 2, 0127

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But virtue, by the bare statement of its actions, can so affect men's minds as to create at once both admiration of the things done and desire to imitate the doers of them. The goods of fortune we would possess and would enjoy; those of virtue we long to practise and exercise. We are content to receive the former from others, the latter we wish others to experience from us. Moral good is a practical stimulus; it is no sooner seen, than it inspires an impulse to practice, and influences the... Plutarch
I, for my part, wonder of what sort of feeling, mind or reason that man was possessed who was first to pollute his mouth with gore, and to allow his lips to touch the flesh of a murdered being: who spread his table with the mangled forms of dead bodies, and claimed as daily food and dainty dishes what but now were beings endowed with movement, perception and with voice. Plutarch
Being conscious of having done a wicked action leaves stings of remorse behind it, which, like an ulcer in the flesh, makes the mind smart with perpetual wounds; for reason, which chases away all other pains, creates repentance, shames the soul with confusion, and punishes it with torment. Plutarch
...and the minds of the people were so generally corrupted, that instead of obeying commands in silence, they expected to be flattered into their duty. Plutarch
Plutarch quote: "Courage consists not in hazarding without fear; but being..."
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear; but being resolutely minded in a just cause. Plutarch
Plutarch quote: "In words are seen the state of mind and character and..."
In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker. Plutarch
Plutarch quote: "The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled"
The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled Plutarch
Plutarch quote: "The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be ignited"
The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be ignited Plutarch
Plutarch quote: "The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled."
The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled. Plutarch

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