Nothing is harder to direct than a man in prosperity; nothing more easily managed that one is adversity.

Quote by Plutarch

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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...

Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other...

Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other...

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...

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

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

Reason speaks and feeling bites

Reason speaks and feeling bites

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

Neither blame or praise yourself.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.

What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.

Rest: the sweet sauce of labor

Rest: the sweet sauce of labor

Neither blame or praise yourself.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

Character is long-standing habit.

Character is long-standing habit.

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

The very spring and root of honesty and virtue lie in good education.

The very spring and root of honesty and virtue lie in good education.

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...

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...

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...