Nothing is cheap which is superfluous, for what one does not need, is dear at a penny

Quote by Plutarch

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Character is simply habit long continued.

Character is simply habit long continued.

Reason speaks and feeling bites

Reason speaks and feeling bites

Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.

Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.

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.

Character is long-standing habit.

Character is long-standing habit.

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...

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

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.

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...

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 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.

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

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

It is indeed a desirable thing to be well-descended, but the glory belongs to our...

It is indeed a desirable thing to be well-descended, but the glory belongs to our...

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...

Rest: the sweet sauce of labor

Rest: the sweet sauce of labor

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

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

Character is long-standing habit.

Character is long-standing habit.

The very first find out whom he really likes and then what he truly loves...

The very first find out whom he really likes and then what he truly loves...

I have no regrets in my life. I think that everything happens to you for...

I have no regrets in my life. I think that everything happens to you for...

A person only likes his friend to the degree he or she relates and connects...

A person only likes his friend to the degree he or she relates and connects...

How people keep correcting us when we are young! There is always some bad habit...

How people keep correcting us when we are young! There is always some bad habit...