Plutarch
Plutarch
Plutarch; c. AD 46 – AD 120) was a Greek historian, biographer, and essayist, known primarily for his Parallel Lives and Moralia. He is classified as a Middle Platonist. Plutarch's surviving works were written in Greek, but intended for both Greek and Roman readers...
NationalityGreek
ProfessionPhilosopher
produces richest weeds
The richest soil, if cultivated, produces the rankest weeds
romans victory
Another such victory over the Romans and we are undone.
enjoy life man point purpose spend
The whole life of man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it, therefore, while it lasts, and not spend it to no purpose
enjoy life point purpose spend
The whole life is but a point of time; let us enjoy it, therefore, while it lasts, and not spend it to no purpose.
friendship change philosophy
I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better.
positive reality achievement
What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.
army law play
The abuse of buying and selling votes crept in and money began to play an important part in determining elections. Later on, this process of corruption spread to the law courts. And then to the army, and finally the Republic was subjected to the rule of emperors
weed garden soil
The richest soil, if uncultivated, produces the rankest weeds.
leisure should elders
Dionysius the Elder, being asked whether he was at leisure, he replied, "God forbid that it should ever befall me!
kings two earth
When Darius offered him ten thousand talents, and to divide Asia equally with him, "I would accept it," said Parmenio, "were I Alexander." "And so truly would I," said Alexander, "if I were Parmenio." But he answered Darius that the earth could not bear two suns, nor Asia two kings.
fitness sweet sauce
Rest is the sweet sauce of labor.
coward world dare
I confess myself the greatest coward in the world, for I dare not do an ill thing.
time men enjoy
The whole life of man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it.
pennies doe needs
Nothing is cheap which is superfluous, for what one does not need, is dear at a penny.