Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.

Quote by Plutarch

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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

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...

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.

Moral habits, induced by public practices, are far quicker in making their way into men's...

Moral habits, induced by public practices, are far quicker in making their way into men's...

To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors...

To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors...

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...

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...

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.

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

Rest: the sweet sauce of labor

Rest: the sweet sauce of labor

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...

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...

Time is the wisest of all counselors

Time is the wisest of all counselors

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...

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.

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...

Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.

Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.

There is something curiously boring about somebody else's happiness.

There is something curiously boring about somebody else's happiness.

When you can be your own best audience and when your applause is the best...

When you can be your own best audience and when your applause is the best...