No man ever wetted clay and then left it, as if there would be bricks by chance and fortune.

Quote by Plutarch

Topics: Communication Quotes, Silence Quotes, Speech Quotes

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.

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...

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...

Neither blame or praise yourself.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

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

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

Learn to be pleased with everything; with wealth, so far as it makes us beneficial...

Learn to be pleased with everything; with wealth, so far as it makes us beneficial...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

Themosticles said The Athenians govern the Greeks; I govern the Athenians; you, my wife, govern...

Themosticles said The Athenians govern the Greeks; I govern the Athenians; you, my wife, govern...

Character is simply habit long continued.

Character is simply habit long continued.

Rest: the sweet sauce of labor

Rest: the sweet sauce of labor

The worship most acceptable to God comes from a thankful and cheerful heart

The worship most acceptable to God comes from a thankful and cheerful heart

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.

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.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

The wildest colts make the best horses.

The wildest colts make the best horses.