Plutarch Quotes About Fighting

Quotes about: Fighting

• The poor go to war, to fight and die for the delights, riches, and superfluities of others.

  Plutarch

  War, Fighting, Delight

• He who owns a hundred sheep must fight with fifty wolves

  Plutarch

  Fighting, Sheep, Decision

• The saying of old Antigonus, who when he was to fight at Andros, and one told him, "The enemy's ships are more than ours," replied, "For how many then wilt thou reckon me?

  Plutarch

  Fighting, Enemy, Ships

  Plutarch (2015). “Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans: Top Biography”, p.385, 谷月社

• After the battle in Pharsalia, when Pompey was fled, one Nonius said they had seven eagles left still, and advised to try what they would do. "Your advice," said Cicero, "were good if we were to fight jackdaws.

  Plutarch

  Fighting, Eagles, Advice

  Plutarch (1871). “Plutarch's Morals”, p.246

• To one that promised to give him hardy cocks that would die fighting, "Prithee," said Cleomenes, "give me cocks that will kill fighting.

  Plutarch

  Fighting, Giving, Said

  Plutarch (1871). “Plutarch's Morals”, p.221

• Water and our necessary food are the only things that wise men must fight for.

  Plutarch

  Wise, Healing, Fighting

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