He is a fool who leaves things close at hand to follow what is out of reach. Plutarch More Quotes by Plutarch More Quotes From Plutarch He (Cato) never gave his opinion in the Senate upon any other point whatever, without adding these words, "And, in my opinion Carthage should be destroyed." ["Delenda est Carthago."] Plutarch carthageopinionshould It is a thing of no great difficulty to raise objections against another man's oration, it is a very easy matter; but to produce a better in it's place is a work extremely troublesome. Plutarch criticismworkmen All men whilst they are awake are in one common world: but each of them, when he is asleep, is in a world of his own. Plutarch dreaminsomniasleep Xenophon says that there is no sound more pleasing than one's own praises. Plutarch praisesound Character is simply habit long continued. Plutarch perseverancecharacterlong The worship most acceptable to God comes from a thankful and cheerful heart. Plutarch gratitudegodheart A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues. Plutarch virtuevicesreality If you hate your enemies, you will contract such a vicious habit of mind that it will break out upon those who are your friends, or those who are indifferent to you. Plutarch hatehatredmind Sometimes small incidents, rather than glorious exploits, give us the best evidence of character. So, as portrait painters are more exact in doing the face, where the character is revealed, than the rest of the body, I must be allowed to give my more particular attention to the marks of the souls of men. Plutarch givingcharactermen The measure of a man is the way he bears up under misfortune. Plutarch motivationcrazyinspiration A good man will take care of his horses and dogs, not only while they are young, but when old and past service. Plutarch horsedogthankful Time which diminishes all things increases understanding for the aging. Plutarch agingincreaseunderstanding Anger turns the mind out of doors and bolts the entrance. Plutarch angerminddoors Forgetfulness transforms every occurrence into a non-occurrence. Plutarch forgetfulness Lying is a most disgraceful vice; it first despises God, and then fears men. Plutarch vicesmenlying For the mind does not require filling like a bottle, but rather, like wood, it only requires kindling to create in it an impulse to think independently and an ardent desire for the truth. Plutarch technologymindthinking Grief is like a physical pain which must be allowed to subside somewhat on its own before medical treatment is applied. Plutarch medicalpaingrief When Anaxagoras was told of the death of his son, he only said, "I knew he was mortal." So we in all casualties of life should say "I knew my riches were uncertain, that my friend was but a man." Such considerations would soon pacify us, because all our troubles proceed from their being unexpected. Plutarch richesmenson Words will build no walls. Plutarch wall Poverty is dishonorable, not in itself, but when it is a proof of laziness, intemperance, luxury, and carelessness; whereas in a person that is temperate, industrious, just and valiant, and who uses all his virtues for the public good, it shows a great and lofty mind. Plutarch luxuryusemind
