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

Quote by Plutarch

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When the strong box contains no more both friends and flatterers shun the door.

When the strong box contains no more both friends and flatterers shun the door.

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...

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.

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...

Character is long-standing habit.

Character is long-standing habit.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

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.

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.

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...

To be ignorant of the lives of the most celebrated men of antiquity is to...

To be ignorant of the lives of the most celebrated men of antiquity is 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,...

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...

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

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

The whole life of man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it,...

The whole life of man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it,...

Reason speaks and feeling bites

Reason speaks and feeling bites

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

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...

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...

Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.

Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.

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.