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

Quote by Plutarch

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Character is long-standing habit.

Character is long-standing habit.

The man who is completely wise and virtuous has no need of glory, except so...

The man who is completely wise and virtuous has no need of glory, except so...

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

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

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...

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

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

Time is the wisest of all counselors

Time is the wisest of all counselors

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...

Neither blame or praise yourself.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

When the candles are out all women are fair

When the candles are out all women are fair

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

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...

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...

Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.

Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.

To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors...

To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors...

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...

Socrates said, Bad men live that they may eat and drink, whereas good men eat...

Socrates said, Bad men live that they may eat and drink, whereas good men eat...

Medicine to produce health must examine disease; and music, to create harmony must investigate discord.

Medicine to produce health must examine disease; and music, to create harmony must investigate discord.

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,...

Character is simply habit long continued.

Character is simply habit long continued.