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Plutarch
225 quotes
“If we are not stupid or insincere when we say that the good or ill of man lies within his own will, and that all beside is nothing to us, why are we still troubled?”
Plutarch (40–120) said by 120 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“In theory there is nothing to hinder our following what we are taught; but in life there are many things to draw us aside.”
Plutarch (40–120) said by 120 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Appearances to the mind are of four kinds. Things either are what they appear to be; or they neither are, nor appear to be; or they are, and do not appear to be; or they are not, and yet appear to be. Rightly to aim in all these cases is the wise man's task.”
Plutarch (40–120) said by 120 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“The appearance of things to the mind is the standard of every action to man.”
Plutarch (40–120) said by 120 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“The essence of good and evil is a certain disposition of the will.”
Plutarch (40–120) said by 120 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“It is not reasonings that are wanted now; for there are books stuffed full of stoical reasonings.”
Plutarch (40–120) said by 120 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“For what constitutes a child?--Ignorance. What constitutes a child?--Want of instruction; for they are our equals so far as their degree of knowledge permits.”
Plutarch (40–120) said by 120 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Appear to know only this,--never to fail nor fall.”
Plutarch (40–120) said by 120 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“The materials of action are variable, but the use we make of them should be constant.”
Plutarch (40–120) said by 120 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Shall I show you the muscular training of a philosopher? "What muscles are those?"--A will undisappointed; evils avoided; powers daily exercised; careful resolutions; unerring decisions.”
Plutarch (40–120) said by 120 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Dare to look up to God and say, "Make use of me for the future as Thou wilt. I am of the same mind; I am one with Thee. I refuse nothing which seems good to Thee. Lead me whither Thou wilt. Clothe me in whatever dress Thou wilt.”
Plutarch (40–120) said by 120 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“What is the first business of one who studies philosophy? To part with self-conceit. For it is impossible for any one to begin to learn what he thinks that he already knows.”
Plutarch (40–120) said by 120 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Every habit and faculty is preserved and increased by correspondent actions,--as the habit of walking, by walking; of running, by running.”
Plutarch (40–120) said by 120 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Whatever you would make habitual, practise it; and if you would not make a thing habitual, do not practise it, but habituate yourself to something else.”
Plutarch (40–120) said by 120 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Reckon the days in which you have not been angry. I used to be angry every day; now every other day; then every third and fourth day; and if you miss it so long as thirty days, offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to God.”
Plutarch (40–120) said by 120 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Be not hurried away by excitement, but say, "Semblance, wait for me a little. Let me see what you are and what you represent. Let me try you.”
Plutarch (40–120) said by 120 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Things true and evident must of necessity be recognized by those who would contradict them.”
Plutarch (40–120) said by 120 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“There are some things which men confess with ease, and others with difficulty.”
Plutarch (40–120) said by 120 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Who is there whom bright and agreeable children do not attract to play and creep and prattle with them?”
Plutarch (40–120) said by 120 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Two rules we should always have ready,--that there is nothing good or evil save in the will; and that we are not to lead events, but to follow them.”
Plutarch (40–120) said by 120 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“In every affair consider what precedes and what follows, and then undertake it.”
Plutarch (40–120) said by 120 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“There is a fine circumstance connected with the character of a Cynic,--that he must be beaten like an ass, and yet when beaten must love those who beat him, as the father, as the brother of all.”
Plutarch (40–120) said by 120 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.”
Plutarch (40–120) said by 120 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Let not another's disobedience to Nature become an ill to you; for you were not born to be depressed and unhappy with others, but to be happy with them. And if any is unhappy, remember that he is so for himself; for God made all men to enjoy felicity and peace.”
Plutarch (40–120) said by 120 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Everything has two handles,--one by which it may be borne; another by which it cannot.”
Plutarch (40–120) said by 120 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source