Perseverance is more prevailing than violence; and many things which cannot be overcome when they are together, yield themselves up when taken little by little.

Quote by Plutarch

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Neither blame or praise yourself.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

Character is long-standing habit.

Character is long-standing habit.

The whole life of man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it,...

The whole life of man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it,...

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.

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...

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

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.

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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.

Memory: what wonders it performs in preserving and storing up things gone by - or...

Memory: what wonders it performs in preserving and storing up things gone by - or...

Of all the faculties of the mind, memory is the first that flourishes, the first...

Of all the faculties of the mind, memory is the first that flourishes, the first...

We have all forgot more than we remember

We have all forgot more than we remember