Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other an excess of courage.

Quote by Plutarch

Topics: Plutarch Quotes

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...

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...

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

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

The very spring and root of honesty and virtue lie in good education.

The very spring and root of honesty and virtue lie in good education.

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.

Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.

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...

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

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

What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.

What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.

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...

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...

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...

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.

Prosperity has this property; it puffs up narrow souls, makes them imagine themselves high and...

Prosperity has this property; it puffs up narrow souls, makes them imagine themselves high and...

It is indeed a desirable thing to be well-descended, but the glory belongs to our...

It is indeed a desirable thing to be well-descended, but the glory belongs to our...

The omission of good is no less reprehensible than the commission of evil.

The omission of good is no less reprehensible than the commission of evil.

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.