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.
positive reality achievement
What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.
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!
fitness sweet sauce
Rest is the sweet sauce of labor.
pennies doe needs
Nothing is cheap which is superfluous, for what one does not need, is dear at a penny.
art poetry greek
Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks.
friendship best-friend adversity
Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
integrity men noble-man
It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risk everything.
dolphins philosopher granted
...To the Dolphin alone, beyond all other, nature has granted what the best philosophers seek: friendship for no advantage
harmony harmony-in-music discord
Music, to create harmony, must investigate discord.
veils raised mortals
I am all that hath been, and is, and shall be; and my veil no mortal has hitherto raised.
rage said ifs
Demosthenes told Phocion, "The Athenians will kill you some day when they once are in a rage." "And you," said he, "if they are once in their senses.