Plutarch Quotes (116 Quotes)

When Alexander saw the breadth of his domain, he wept for there were no more worlds to conquer.

The giving of riches and honors to a wicked man is like giving strong wine to him that hath a fever.

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

Fate leads him who follows it, and drags him who resist.

What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.

It is a thing of no great difficulty to raise objections against another man's oration nay, it is a very easy matter but to produce a better in its place is a work extremely troublesome.

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

His thrust, however, was somewhat feeble, owing to the inflammation in his hand,

It is indeed a desirable thing to be well-descended, but the glory belongs to our ancestors.

When Demosthenes was asked what were the three most important aspects of oratory, he answered, ''Action, Action, Action.''

The man who is completely wise and virtuous has no need of glory, except so far as it disposes and eases his way to action by the greater trust that it procures him.

The King said, The Athenians govern the Greeks I govern the Athenians you, my wife, govern me your son governs you.

The worship most acceptable to God comes from a thankful and cheerful heart.

It is a true proverb, that if you live with a lame man, you will learn to limp.

An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.

Lying is a most disgraceful vice it first despises God, And then fears men.