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Plutarch quotes

Greek Philosopher January 3, 2050 – January 2, 0127

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Plutarch quote: "Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks."
Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks. Plutarch
Plutarch quote: "The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who..."
The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them bounties, donations and benefits. Plutarch
Plutarch quote: "Painting is silent poetry."
Painting is silent poetry. Plutarch
Plutarch quote: "All men whilst they are awake are in one common world: but..."
All men whilst they are awake are in one common world: but each of them, when he is asleep, is in a world of his own. Plutarch
Moral habits, induced by public practices, are far quicker in making their way into men's private lives, than the failings and faults of individuals are in infecting the city at large. Plutarch
Plutarch quote: "Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly."
Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly. Plutarch
Plutarch quote: "Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of..."
Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other an excess of courage. Plutarch
Plutarch quote: "Of all the disorders in the soul, envy is the only one no one..."
Of all the disorders in the soul, envy is the only one no one confesses to. Plutarch
Plutarch quote: "Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who..."
Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly. Plutarch
Plutarch quote: "Nothing is harder to direct than a man in prosperity; nothing..."
Nothing is harder to direct than a man in prosperity; nothing more easily managed that one is adversity. Plutarch
Plutarch quote: "Character is simply habit long continued."
Character is simply habit long continued. Plutarch
Plutarch quote: "Character is long-standing habit."
Character is long-standing habit. Plutarch
Plutarch quote: "Many things which cannot be overcome when they are together..."
Many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yieldthemselves up when taken little by little. Plutarch
In Springtime, O Dionysos, To thy holy temple come, To Elis with thy Graces, Rushing with thy bull-foot, come, Noble Bull, Noble Bull Plutarch
Plutarch quote: "[It was] better to set up a monarchy themselves than to suffer..."
[It was] better to set up a monarchy themselves than to suffer a sedition to continue that must certainly end in one. Plutarch

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