It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risk everything.

Quote by Plutarch

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

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

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...

What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.

What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

When the candles are out all women are fair

When the candles are out all women are fair

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...

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

Rest: the sweet sauce of labor

Rest: the sweet sauce of labor

Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.

Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.

Character is simply habit long continued.

Character is simply habit long continued.

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...

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...

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.

I want to have children, but my friends scare me. One of my friends told...

I want to have children, but my friends scare me. One of my friends told...

I like to hang out with my friends. I love music. I like to go...

I like to hang out with my friends. I love music. I like to go...