Character is long-standing habit.

Quote by Plutarch

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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...

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.

What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.

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

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

An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all...

An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all...

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

Socrates said, Bad men live that they may eat and drink, whereas good men eat...

Socrates said, Bad men live that they may eat and drink, whereas good men eat...

I would rather excel in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent...

I would rather excel in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent...

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

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

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.

I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I...

I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I...

A sage thing is timely silence, and better than any speech

A sage thing is timely silence, and better than any speech

The worship most acceptable to God comes from a thankful and cheerful heart

The worship most acceptable to God comes from a thankful and cheerful heart

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...

Neither blame or praise yourself.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

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.

It were better to have no opinion of God at all than such a one...

It were better to have no opinion of God at all than such a one...

For to err in opinion, though it be not the part of wise men, is...

For to err in opinion, though it be not the part of wise men, is...

Fate leads him who follows it, and drags him who resist.

Fate leads him who follows it, and drags him who resist.