Neither blame or praise yourself.

Quote by Plutarch

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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...

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...

Reason speaks and feeling bites

Reason speaks and feeling bites

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

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.

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...

Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.

Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.

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...

Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.

Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.

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.

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

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...

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

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

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 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.

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

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

Unhappy is the man whom man can make unhappy

Unhappy is the man whom man can make unhappy

No one has a right to consume happiness without producing it.

No one has a right to consume happiness without producing it.

The greatest part of our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions and not on...

The greatest part of our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions and not on...