I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better.

Quote by Plutarch

Topics: Friendship Quotes

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

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...

Neither blame or praise yourself.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

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...

Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.

Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.

Time is the wisest of all counselors

Time is the wisest of all counselors

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...

Reason speaks and feeling bites

Reason speaks and feeling bites

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...

Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.

Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

Character is long-standing habit.

Character is long-standing habit.

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...

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...

Character is long-standing habit.

Character is long-standing habit.

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...

The wildest colts make the best horses.

The wildest colts make the best horses.

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...