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

Quote by Plutarch

Topics: Ancient Greek Quotes

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...

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...

Neither blame or praise yourself.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all...

An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all...

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...

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.

Reason speaks and feeling bites

Reason speaks and feeling bites

A sage thing is timely silence, and better than any speech

A sage thing is timely silence, and better than any speech

Medicine to produce health must examine disease; and music, to create harmony must investigate discord.

Medicine to produce health must examine disease; and music, to create harmony must investigate discord.

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...

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.

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.

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...

The wildest colts make the best horses.

The wildest colts make the best horses.

To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.

To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.

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...

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

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

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...

According to Greek Mythology, humans were originally created with 4 arms, 4 legs and a...

According to Greek Mythology, humans were originally created with 4 arms, 4 legs and a...

By all means, get married: if you find a good wife, you'll be happy; if...

By all means, get married: if you find a good wife, you'll be happy; if...