Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks.

Quote by Plutarch

Topics: Ancient Greek Quotes

Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks.

Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks.

Moral habits, induced by public practices, are far quicker in making their way into men's...

Moral habits, induced by public practices, are far quicker in making their way into men's...

Time is the wisest of all counselors

Time is the wisest of all counselors

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

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

The man who is completely wise and virtuous has no need of glory, except so...

The man who is completely wise and virtuous has no need of glory, except so...

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

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

All men whilst they are awake are in one common world: but each of them,...

All men whilst they are awake are in one common world: but each of them,...

Reason speaks and feeling bites

Reason speaks and feeling bites

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.

What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.

What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

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

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

The wildest colts make the best horses.

The wildest colts make the best horses.

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

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

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

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

Perseverance is more prevailing than violence; and many things which cannot be overcome when they...

Perseverance is more prevailing than violence; and many things which cannot be overcome when they...

Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other...

Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other...

When the strong box contains no more both friends and flatterers shun the door.

When the strong box contains no more both friends and flatterers shun the door.

Each has his past shut in him like the leaves of a book known to...

Each has his past shut in him like the leaves of a book known to...

When you are down and out something always turns up - and it is usually...

When you are down and out something always turns up - and it is usually...