The superstitious man wishes he did not believe in gods, as the atheist does not, but fears to disbelieve in them.
PLUTARCHThey insist upon the shaving of the mustache, I think, in order that they may accustom the young men to obedience in the most trifling matters.
More Plutarch Quotes
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To the Dolphin alone, beyond all other, nature has granted what the best philosophers seek: friendship for no advantage.
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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.
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Painting is silent poetry.
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May I never sit where it is impossible for me to get up and offer my seat to an older man?
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In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.
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The whole like of a man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it.
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Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.
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Courage consists not in hazarding without fear, but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage consists not in hazarding without fear; but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.
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The process may seem strange and yet it is very true. I did not so much gain the knowledge of things by the words, as words by the experience I had of things.
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Character is simply a habit long continued.
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Vultures are the most righteous of birds: they do not attack even the smallest living creature.
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To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.
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Of all the disorders in the soul, envy is the only one no one confesses to.
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