black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

Come and take them.

Plutarch

Many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yielding themselves up when taken little by little.
PLUTARCH

Philosophy Togetherness
Silence at the proper season is wisdom and better than any speech.
PLUTARCH

Season Silence Wisdom
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear, but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
PLUTARCH

Courage Fear Mindset
A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.
PLUTARCH

Darkness Sufficient Vice Virtue
We ought indeed to shrink from and feel shame at what is base, but nature which is over-cautious to avoid blame may be gentle and kindly, but cannot be great.
PLUTARCH

Feeling Greatness Nature Shame
Of all the disorders in the soul, envy is the only one no one confesses to.
PLUTARCH

Philosophy Soul Spiritual
I would rather excel in the knowledge of what is excellent than the extent of my power or possessions.
PLUTARCH

Excellence Knowledge Material Myself Power
It is a true proverb, that if you live with a lame man, you will learn to limp.
PLUTARCH

Advice Learning Live Man True
I don’t need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better.
PLUTARCH

Change Deep Friendship Myself
I am all that hath been, and is, and shall be, and my veil no mortal has hitherto raised.
PLUTARCH

Literature Myself
Evidence of trust begets trust, and love is reciprocated by love.
PLUTARCH

Evidence Love Trust
Come and take them.
PLUTARCH

Minimalism One Liner
Remember what Simonides said, that he never repented that he had held his tongue, but often that he had spoken.
PLUTARCH

Regret Remember Talk
No beast is more savage than man when possessed with power answerable to his rage.
PLUTARCH

Anger Man Power Savage
Painting is silent poetry.
PLUTARCH

One Liner Poetry Silence
An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.
PLUTARCH

Death Nation Rich

Come and take them.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

Come and take them.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Plutarch Quotes