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

Quote by Plutarch

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A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

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...

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...

Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.

Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.

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...

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.

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...

Rest: the sweet sauce of labor

Rest: the sweet sauce of labor

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

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

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...

Character is simply habit long continued.

Character is simply habit long continued.

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.

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...

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...

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...

Neither blame or praise yourself.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

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...

What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.

What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.