Quotes & anectdotes from the wise, the foolish, the courageous & the drunk

Plutarch Philosopher

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: Roman Republic
  • Born: Jan 1, 0045
  • Died: Jan 1, 0120

Plutarch, was a Greek historian, biographer, and essayist, known primarily for his Parallel Lives and Moralia. He is considered today to be a Middle Platonist.

The omission of good is no less reprehensible than the commission of evil. being good

What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality. change & inspirational

The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled. intelligence

I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod my shadow does that much better. change & friendship

To make no mistakes is not in the power of man but from their errors and mistakes the wise and good learn wisdom for the future. the future, being good, learning, power & wisdom

Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other an excess of courage. courage

It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risk everything. greatness

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

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

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

It were better to have no opinion of God at all than such a one as is unworthy of him for the one is only belief - the other contempt. God

Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly. greatness

The very spring and root of honesty and virtue lie in good education. education

The wildest colts make the best horses. best

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

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

I would rather excel in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and possessions. knowledge & power

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There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. 3 views from John Millington Synge

3 views from John Millington Synge

Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. 28 more quotes from William Butler Yeats

28 more quotes from William Butler Yeats

Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. 27 wisdom & wit from Dave Barry

27 wisdom & wit from Dave Barry

We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. 74 quotes from Winston Churchill

74 quotes from Winston Churchill