If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

Quote by Plutarch

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

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

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.

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

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

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

Reason speaks and feeling bites

Reason speaks and feeling bites

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.

Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.

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.

It were better to have no opinion of God at all than such a one...

It were better to have no opinion of God at all than such a one...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; and adversity is not without comforts and...

Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; and adversity is not without comforts and...

The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well,...

The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well,...