When the candles are out all women are fair

Quote by Plutarch

Topics: Control Quotes, Government Quotes

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...

Character is simply habit long continued.

Character is simply habit long continued.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

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...

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.

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...

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.

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

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

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 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...

Neither blame or praise yourself.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

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...

Time is the wisest of all counselors

Time is the wisest of all counselors

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

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

Reason speaks and feeling bites

Reason speaks and feeling bites

Silence at the proper season is wisdom, and better than any speech.

Silence at the proper season is wisdom, and better than any speech.

What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.

What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.

Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.

Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.

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.