In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.

Quote by Plutarch

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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.

Rest: the sweet sauce of labor

Rest: the sweet sauce of labor

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

To be ignorant of the lives of the most celebrated men of antiquity is to...

To be ignorant of the lives of the most celebrated men of antiquity is to...

Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.

Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.

Character is long-standing habit.

Character is long-standing habit.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

Silence at the proper season is wisdom, and better than any speech.

Silence at the proper season is wisdom, and better than any speech.

Medicine to produce health must examine disease; and music, to create harmony must investigate discord.

Medicine to produce health must examine disease; and music, to create harmony must investigate discord.

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...