The omission of good is no less reprehensible than the commission of evil.

Quote by Plutarch

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Reason speaks and feeling bites

Reason speaks and feeling bites

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

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...

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...

Neither blame or praise yourself.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

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

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

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...

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

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

All men whilst they are awake are in one common world: but each of them,...

All men whilst they are awake are in one common world: but each of them,...

When the candles are out all women are fair

When the candles are out all women are fair

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

To the best of my recollection, I must recall on my memory, I cannot remember

To the best of my recollection, I must recall on my memory, I cannot remember

The heart's memory eliminates the bad and magnifies the good; and thanks to this artifice...

The heart's memory eliminates the bad and magnifies the good; and thanks to this artifice...

Memory is like a purse, if it be over-full that it cannot shut, all will...

Memory is like a purse, if it be over-full that it cannot shut, all will...