Plutarch Quotes

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

  Plutarch

  Inspirational, Leadership, Education

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• The abuse of buying and selling votes crept in and
  money began to play an important part in determining
  elections. Later on, this process of corruption spread to
  the law courts. And then to the army, and finally the
  Republic was subjected to the rule of emperors

  Plutarch

  Army, Play, Law Courts

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• Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.

  Plutarch

  Inspirational, Empathy, Advice

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• Barba non facit philosophum

  Plutarch

  Latin

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

  Plutarch

  Friendship, Change, Philosophy

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• What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.

  Plutarch

  Motivational, Change, Positive

  Speech by J.K. Rowling at Harvard University, news.harvard.edu. June 05, 2008.

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

  Plutarch

  Freedom, Tyrants, Economic Inequality

  "When Inequality Isn't" by John Mauldin, www.forbes.com. March 29, 2014.

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• To fail to do good is as bad as doing harm.

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  Failure, Failing, Harm

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• The measure of a man is the way he bears up under misfortune.

  Plutarch

  Motivation, Crazy, Inspiration

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• 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

  Thinking, Technology, Mind

  Plutarch (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Plutarch (Illustrated)”, p.1913, Delphi Classics

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• Time is the wisest of all counselors.

  Plutarch

  Time, Time Management, Counselor

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• Choose what is best, and habit will make it pleasant and easy.

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  Happiness, Easy, Habit

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• The whole of life is but a moment of time. It is our duty, therefore to use it, not to misuse it.

  Plutarch

  Inspirational, Funny, Life

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• 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.

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  Hate, Hatred, Mind

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• Proper listening is the foundation of proper living.

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  Listening, Foundation

  Plutarch (2006). “Essays”, p.70, Penguin UK

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• 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.

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  Wise, Mistake, Character

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• Neither blame or praise yourself.

  Plutarch

  Blame, Praise

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• There are two sentences inscribed upon the Ancient oracle... "Know thyself" and "Nothing too much"; and upon these all other precepts depend.

  Plutarch

  Two, Oracles, Too Much

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• Character is simply habit long continued.

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  Perseverance, Character, Long

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

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  Uplifting, Adversity, Suffering

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

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  God, Gratitude, Heart

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• No beast is more savage than man when possessed with power answerable to his rage.

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  Anger, Men, Savages

  Plutarch (2012). “Parallel Lives - Complete”, p.1137, Simon and Schuster

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• The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them bounties, donations and benefits.

  Plutarch

  Real, People, Democracy

  "Paul Ryan Echoes Ronald Reagan's Goldwater Presidential Campaign Speech" by Garance Franke-Ruta, www.theatlantic.com. August 29, 2012.

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• Our senses through ignorance of Reality, falsely tell us that what appears to be, is. FEAR = False Evidence Appearing Real

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  Real, Ignorance, Anticipation

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• When Demaratus was asked whether he held his tongue because he was a fool or for want of words, he replied, "A fool cannot hold his tongue.

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  Want, Tongue, Fool

  Plutarch (1871). “Plutarch's Morals”, p.407

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