Fate, however, is to all appearance more unavoidable than unexpected. Plutarch More Quotes by Plutarch More Quotes From Plutarch Demosthenes overcame and rendered more distinct his inarticulate and stammering pronunciation by speaking with pebbles in his mouth. Plutarch pebblesspeechmouths What All The World Knows Water is the principle, or the element, of things. All things are water. Plutarch elementsprincipleswater A remorseful change of mind renders even a noble action base, whereas the determination which is grounded on knowledge and reason cannot change even if its actions fail. Plutarch nobledeterminationmind Nor is drunkenness censured for anything so much as its intemperate and endless talk. Plutarch drunkennessendlesstalking He who first called money the sinews of the state seems to have said this with special reference to war. Plutarch specialwarfirsts Being conscious of having done a wicked action leaves stings of remorse behind it, which, like an ulcer in the flesh, makes the mind smart with perpetual wounds; for reason, which chases away all other pains, creates repentance, shames the soul with confusion, and punishes it with torment. Plutarch smartpainconfusion Justice makes the life of such as are in prosperity, power and authority the life of a god, and injustice turns it to that of a beast. Plutarch politicswisdomjustice For there is no virtue, the honour and credit for which procures a man more odium from the elite than that of justice; and this, because more than any other, it acquires a man power and authority among the common people. For they only honour the valiant and admire the wise, while in addition they also love just men, and put entire trust and confidence in them. Plutarch wisemenpeople Fortune had favoured me in this war that I feared, the rather, that some tempest would follow so favourable a gale. Plutarch tempestgalewar The authors of great evils know best how to remove them. Plutarch removeevilknows Concerning the dead nothing but good shall be spoken. Plutarch death Talkativeness has another plague attached to it, even curiosity; for praters wish to hear much that they may have much to say. Plutarch curiositywishmay We ought to regard books as we do sweetmeats, not wholly to aim at the pleasantest, but chiefly to respect the wholesomest; not forbidding either, but approving the latter most. Plutarch latteraimbook Why does pouring Oil on the Sea make it Clear and Calm? Is it that the winds, slipping the smooth oil, have no force, nor cause any waves? Plutarch oilseawind Whenever anything is spoken against you that is not true, do not pass by or despise it because it is false; but forthwith examine yourself, and consider what you have said or done that may administer a just occasion of reproof. Plutarch despisedonemay When one is transported by rage, it is best to observe attentively the effects on those who deliver themselves over to the same passion. Plutarch effectspassionrage Riches for the most part are hurtful to them that possess them. Plutarch hurtfulriches Grief is natural; the absence of all feeling is undesirable, but moderation in grief should be observed, as in the face of all good or evil. Plutarch griefevilfeelings Man is neither by birth nor disposition a savage, nor of unsocial habits, but only becomes so by indulging in vices contrary to his nature. Plutarch savagesvicesmen When men are arrived at the goal, they should not turn back. Plutarch spacegoalmen
