black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

The superstitious man wishes he did not believe in gods, as the atheist does not, but fears to disbelieve in them.

Plutarch

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

Anger Man Power Savage
Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other an excess of courage.
PLUTARCH

Courage Oneself Philosophy
The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.
PLUTARCH

Inspirational Philosophy Wisdom
All men whilst they are awake are in one common world: but each of them, when he is asleep, is in a world of his own.
PLUTARCH

Man Philosophy World
Adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
PLUTARCH

Adversity Balance Friendship Weigh
Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.
PLUTARCH

Happiness Talk Yourself
Character is simply a habit long continued.
PLUTARCH

Character Habit One Liner
It’s a thing of no great difficulty to raise objections against another man’s oration, it is a very easy matter, but to produce a better in its place is a work extremely troublesome.
PLUTARCH

Difficult Easy Greatness Man Place Produce
Painting is silent poetry.
PLUTARCH

One Liner Poetry Silence
In a certain faraway land the cold is so intense that words freeze as soon as they are uttered, and after some time then thaw and become audible so that words spoken in winter go unheard until the next summer.
PLUTARCH

Fantasy Season Talk Time Winter Word
An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.
PLUTARCH

Death Nation Rich
The truly pious must negotiate a difficult course between the precipice of godlessness and the marsh of superstition.
PLUTARCH

Difficult God True
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.
PLUTARCH

Future Man Mistake Power Wisdom
Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.
PLUTARCH

Deep Listen Motivational Talk Yourself
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear; but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
PLUTARCH

Courage Fear Mindset
The superstitious man wishes he did not believe in gods, as the atheist does not, but fears to disbelieve in them.
PLUTARCH

Atheist Believe Fear God Man

The superstitious man wishes he did not believe in gods, as the atheist does not, but fears to disbelieve in them.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

The superstitious man wishes he did not believe in gods, as the atheist does not, but fears to disbelieve in them.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Plutarch Quotes