The whole life of man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it. Plutarch More Quotes by Plutarch More Quotes From Plutarch In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker. Plutarch states mind character We ought not to treat living creatures like shoes or household belongings, which when worn with use we throw away. Plutarch shoes nature life Lysander said that the law spoke too softly to be heard in such a noise of war. Plutarch law noise war Nature without learning is like a blind man; learning without Nature, like a maimed one; practice without both, incomplete. As in agriculture a good soil is first sought for, then a skilful husbandman, and then good seed; in the same way nature corresponds to the soil, the teacher to the husbandman, precepts and instruction to the seed. Plutarch nature teacher men Medicine to produce health must examine disease; and music, to create harmony must investigate discord. Plutarch medicine music disease A human body in no way resembles those that were born for ravenousness; it hath no hawk's bill, no sharp talon, no roughness of teeth, no such strength of stomach or heat of digestion, as can be sufficient to convert or alter such heavy and fleshy fare. Plutarch teeth body vegetarianism 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. Plutarch opinion belief god Let us carefully observe those good qualities wherein our enemies excel us; and endeavor to excel them, by avoiding what is faulty, and imitating what is excellent in them. Plutarch excellent quality enemy He shall fare well who confronts circumstances aright. Plutarch wells circumstances It is not histories I am writing, but lives; and in the most glorious deeds there is not always an indication of virtue or vice, indeed a small thing like a phrase or a jest often makes a greater revelation of a character than battles where thousands die. Plutarch battle writing character Choose what is best, and habit will make it pleasant and easy. Plutarch habit easy happiness Julius Caesar divorced his wife Pompeia, but declared at the trial that he knew nothing of what was alleged against her and Clodius. When asked why, in that case, he had divorced her, he replied: Because I would have the chastity of my wife clear even of suspicion. Plutarch cases wife trials Perseverance is more prevailing than violence; and many things which cannot be overcome when they are together, yield themselves up when taken little by little. Plutarch persistence perseverance taken Silence at the proper season is wisdom, and better than any speech. Plutarch seasons speech silence The obligations of law and equity reach only to mankind; but kindness and beneficence should be extended to the creatures of every species, and these will flow from the breast of a true man, as streams that issue from the living fountain. Plutarch philosophical kindness animal Since, during storms, flames leap from the humid vapors and dark clouds emit deafening noises, is it surprising the lightning, when it strikes the ground, gives rise to truffles, which do not resemble plants? Plutarch dark clouds food But for the sake of some little mouthful of flesh we deprive a soul of the sun and light, and of that proportion of life and time it had been born into the world to enjoy. Plutarch light animal life Nature and wisdom never are at strife. Plutarch meditation inspirational life A prating barber asked Archelaus how he would be trimmed. He answered, "In silence." Plutarch barbers silence would-be Vultures are the most righteous of birds: they do not attack even the smallest living creature. Plutarch vulture righteous bird
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