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

Quote by Plutarch

Topics: Happiness Quotes

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Rest: the sweet sauce of labor

Rest: the sweet sauce of labor

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...

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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

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

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...

Neither blame or praise yourself.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

Praising all alike, is praising none

Praising all alike, is praising none

Praises reap not! Joys laugh not! Sorrows weep not!

Praises reap not! Joys laugh not! Sorrows weep not!