To be ignorant of the lives of the most celebrated men of antiquity is to continue in a state of childhood all our days.

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...

Neither blame or praise yourself.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

Character is simply habit long continued.

Character is simply habit long continued.

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...

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,...

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...

Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.

Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

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...

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...

Prosperity has this property; it puffs up narrow souls, makes them imagine themselves high and...

Prosperity has this property; it puffs up narrow souls, makes them imagine themselves high and...

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...

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

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

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...

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.

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.

When the candles are out all women are fair

When the candles are out all women are fair

The closest to being in control we will ever be is in that moment that...

The closest to being in control we will ever be is in that moment that...

Hold the fort, for I am coming

Hold the fort, for I am coming

I think the inherent right of the Government to lie to save itself when facing...

I think the inherent right of the Government to lie to save itself when facing...