Quotes from Ancient Times
Plutarch, Greek Essayist, Biographer ( 46 ~ 120 )
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.
We ought not to treat living creatures like shoes or household belongings, which when worn with use we throw away.
I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better.
Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.
An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.
No man ever wetted clay and then left it, as if there would be bricks by chance and fortune.
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.
In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.
I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better.
Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
For to err in opinion, though it be not the part of wise men, is at least human.
Perseverance is more prevailing than violence; and many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yield themselves up when taken little by little.
Let us carefully observe those good qualities wherein our enemies excel us; and endeavor to excel them, by avoiding what is faulty, and imitating what is excellent in them.
Nothing is harder to direct than a man in prosperity; nothing more easily managed that one is adversity.
The whole life is but a point of time; let us enjoy it, therefore, while it lasts, and not spend it to no purpose.
It is indeed a desirable thing to be well-descended, but the glory belongs to our ancestors.
No beast is more savage than man when possessed with power answerable to his rage.
Memorable Quotes
Neither blame or praise yourself.
To find a fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.
The wildest colts make the best horses.
When the candles are out all women are fair.
Character is simply habit long continued.
The measure of a man is the way he bears up under misfortune.
The very spring and root of honesty and virtue lie in good education.
Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.
What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.
Insightful Quotes cards
The whole life of man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it.
Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.
Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.
Water continually dropping will wear hard rocks hollow.
Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks.
The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.