We ought not to treat living creatures like shoes or household belongings, which when worn with use we throw away.

Quote by Plutarch

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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...

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...

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.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

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

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

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

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...

Character is long-standing habit.

Character is long-standing habit.

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 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

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.

Character is long-standing habit.

Character is long-standing habit.

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...

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...

Rest: the sweet sauce of labor

Rest: the sweet sauce of labor

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...

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

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

I have found out in later years [that] we were very poor, but the glory...

I have found out in later years [that] we were very poor, but the glory...

We are all motivated by a keen desire for praise, and the better a man...

We are all motivated by a keen desire for praise, and the better a man...

Put not your trust in money, but put your money in trust

Put not your trust in money, but put your money in trust