Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.

Quote by Plutarch

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Neither blame or praise yourself.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

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

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

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...

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...

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.

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

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

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...

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...

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

Reason speaks and feeling bites

Reason speaks and feeling bites

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...

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...

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...

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...

The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them...

The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them...

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

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

Character is long-standing habit.

Character is long-standing habit.

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...

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.