Themosticles said The Athenians govern the Greeks; I govern the Athenians; you, my wife, govern me; your son governs you

Quote by Plutarch

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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...

Reason speaks and feeling bites

Reason speaks and feeling bites

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...

Neither blame or praise yourself.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

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.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

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

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

Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.

Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.

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

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

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

Perseverance is more prevailing than violence; and many things which cannot be overcome when they...

Perseverance is more prevailing than violence; and many things which cannot be overcome when they...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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.

Character is simply habit long continued.

Character is simply habit long continued.

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

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

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...

Neither blame or praise yourself.

Neither blame or praise yourself.