Character is simply habit long continued.

Quote by Plutarch

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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...

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...

The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them...

The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them...

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

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...

Reason speaks and feeling bites

Reason speaks and feeling bites

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

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

Character is long-standing habit.

Character is long-standing habit.

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...

We ought not to treat living creatures like shoes or household belongings, which when worn...

We ought not to treat living creatures like shoes or household belongings, which when worn...

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...

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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,...

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...

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...

Neither blame or praise yourself.

Neither blame or praise yourself.