A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

Quote by Plutarch

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When the candles are out all women are fair

When the candles are out all women are fair

No man ever wetted clay and then left it, as if there would be bricks...

No man ever wetted clay and then left it, as if there would be bricks...

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

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.

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

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

Character is long-standing habit.

Character is long-standing habit.

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

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

It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he...

It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he...

Let us carefully observe those good qualities wherein our enemies excel us; and endeavor to...

Let us carefully observe those good qualities wherein our enemies excel us; and endeavor to...

Neither blame or praise yourself.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

The whole life of man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it,...

The whole life of man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it,...

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...

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.

Learn to be pleased with everything; with wealth, so far as it makes us beneficial...

Learn to be pleased with everything; with wealth, so far as it makes us beneficial...

To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors...

To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors...

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...

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

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

Rest: the sweet sauce of labor

Rest: the sweet sauce of labor

Rest when you're weary. Refresh and renew yourself, your body, your mind, your spirit. Then...

Rest when you're weary. Refresh and renew yourself, your body, your mind, your spirit. Then...

Without haste, but without rest.

Without haste, but without rest.