The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them bounties, donations and benefits.

Quote by Plutarch

Topics: Greek Mythology Quotes

Neither blame or praise yourself.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

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...

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...

What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.

What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.

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.

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

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

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...

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 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...

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.

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...

Character is long-standing habit.

Character is long-standing habit.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

We ought not to treat living creatures like shoes or household belongings, which when worn...

We ought not to treat living creatures like shoes or household belongings, which when worn...

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...

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.

Be careful the friends you choose for you will become like them.

Be careful the friends you choose for you will become like them.

Discussing how old you are is the temple of boredom.

Discussing how old you are is the temple of boredom.

Kurt and I weren't the closest of friends, but I knew him well enough to...

Kurt and I weren't the closest of friends, but I knew him well enough to...