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

Quote by Plutarch

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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.

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...

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...

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...

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

Moral habits, induced by public practices, are far quicker in making their way into men's...

Moral habits, induced by public practices, are far quicker in making their way into men's...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Character is simply habit long continued.

Character is simply habit long continued.

Courage consists not in hazarding without fear; but being resolutely minded in a just cause.

Courage consists not in hazarding without fear; but being resolutely minded in a just cause.

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

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

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,...

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

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

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...

A nickel ain't worth a dime anymore.

A nickel ain't worth a dime anymore.

It's fun to imagine what you could do with that kind of money. I could...

It's fun to imagine what you could do with that kind of money. I could...