For to err in opinion, though it be not the part of wise men, is at least human.

Quote by Plutarch

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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...

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

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

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...

Character is long-standing habit.

Character is long-standing habit.

When the candles are out all women are fair

When the candles are out all women are fair

Learn to be pleased with everything; with wealth, so far as it makes us beneficial...

Learn to be pleased with everything; with wealth, so far as it makes us beneficial...

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...

Neither blame or praise yourself.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

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

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

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...

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

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

The wildest colts make the best horses.

The wildest colts make the best horses.

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...

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...

All men whilst they are awake are in one common world: but each of them,...

All men whilst they are awake are in one common world: but each of them,...

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...

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

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...

Foresight of phenomenon and power over them depend on knowledge of their sequences, and not...

Foresight of phenomenon and power over them depend on knowledge of their sequences, and not...

I will not stress myself out about things I can't control or change.

I will not stress myself out about things I can't control or change.

I am opposed to abortion and to government funding of abortions.

I am opposed to abortion and to government funding of abortions.