Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.

Quote by Plutarch

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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 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.

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

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

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...

Nothing is harder to direct than a man in prosperity; nothing more easily managed that...

Nothing is harder to direct than a man in prosperity; nothing more easily managed that...

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.

When the candles are out all women are fair

When the candles are out all women are fair

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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,...

Socrates said, Bad men live that they may eat and drink, whereas good men eat...

Socrates said, Bad men live that they may eat and drink, whereas good men eat...

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.

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...

The wildest colts make the best horses.

The wildest colts make the best horses.

Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other...

Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other...

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...

What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.

What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.