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.

Quote by Plutarch

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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...

Themosticles said The Athenians govern the Greeks; I govern the Athenians; you, my wife, govern...

Themosticles said The Athenians govern the Greeks; I govern the Athenians; you, my wife, govern...

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 few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

Character is simply habit long continued.

Character is simply habit long continued.

Nothing is harder to direct than a man in prosperity; nothing more easily managed that...

Nothing is harder to direct than a man in prosperity; nothing more easily managed that...

Reason speaks and feeling bites

Reason speaks and feeling bites

Character is long-standing habit.

Character is long-standing habit.

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

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

Neither blame or praise yourself.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

Memory: what wonders it performs in preserving and storing up things gone by - or...

Memory: what wonders it performs in preserving and storing up things gone by - or...

When the candles are out all women are fair

When the candles are out all women are fair

Nothing is cheap which is superfluous, for what one does not need, is dear at...

Nothing is cheap which is superfluous, for what one does not need, is dear at...

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

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

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

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 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.

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.

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.