Plutarch Quotes

Plutarch was a Greek Middle Platonist philosopher, historian, biographer, essayist, and priest at the Temple of Apollo. He is known primarily for his Parallel Lives, a series of biographies of illustrious Greeks and Romans, and Moralia, a collection of essays and speeches. ...more

The generous mind adds dignity to every act, and nothing misbecomes it.

The worship most acceptable to God comes from a thankful and cheerful heart.

Topic(s): Heart , God , Gratitude

I don’t need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better.

Topic(s): Change , Friendship , Friends

Courage consists not in hazarding without fear; but being resolutely minded in a just cause.

Topic(s): Inspirational , Causes , Justice

Reason speaks and feeling bites.

Topic(s): Reason , Feelings , Speak

Silence is an answer to a wise man.

Topic(s): Men , Answers , Wisdom

When a man’s struggle begins within oneself, the man is worth something.

Topic(s): Men , Struggle , Wisdom

No beast is more savage than man when possessed with power answerable to his rage.

Topic(s): Men , Rage , Anger

Anger turns the mind out of doors and bolts the entrance.

Topic(s): Mind , Turns , Doors

In human life there is constant change of fortune; and it is unreasonable to expect an exemption from the common fate. Life itself decays, and all things are daily changing.

Topic(s): Life , Common , Change

God is the brave man’s hope, and not the coward’s excuse.

Topic(s): Men , God , Brave

For he who gives no fuel to fire puts it out, and likewise he who does not in the beginning nurse his wrath and does not puff himself up with anger takes precautions against it and destroys it.

Topic(s): Giving , Doe , Fire

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Plutarch Quotes