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.
PLUTARCHIn words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.
More Plutarch Quotes
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The truly pious must negotiate a difficult course between the precipice of godlessness and the marsh of superstition.
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Many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yielding themselves up when taken little by little.
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Adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.
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In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.
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Silence at the proper season is wisdom and better than any speech.
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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.
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The superstitious man wishes he did not believe in gods, as the atheist does not, but fears to disbelieve in them.
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I would rather excel in the knowledge of what is excellent than the extent of my power or possessions.
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An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.
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Courage consists not in hazarding without fear; but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Come and take them.
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Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other an excess of courage.
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Evidence of trust begets trust, and love is reciprocated by love.
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It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risks everything.
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