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“A prating barber asked Archelaus how he would be trimmed. He answered, "In silence."”

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Plutarch, a renowned Greek historian and biographer, was born in 45 AD and died in 120 AD. His works are characterized by rigorous historical research and profound moral contemplation, having a profound impact on later generations. more

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Ifs Thinking Real Streets Internet Function Inferiors Unreliable

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“Antagoras the poet was boiling a conger, and Antigonus, coming behind him as he was stirring his skillet, said, "Do you think, Antagoras, that Homer boiled congers when he wrote the deeds of Agamemnon?" Antagoras replied, "Do you think, O king, that Agamemnon, when he did such exploits, was a peeping in his army to see who boiled congers?”

Thinking Said Behinds Poet Kings Army Deeds Exploits Stirring Boiling Peeping Agamemnon

Book:Plutarch's Morals

Source: Plutarch's Morals

“Lycurgus the Lacedæmonian brought long hair into fashion among his countrymen, saying that it rendered those that were handsome more beautiful, and those that were deformed more terrible. To one that advised him to set up a democracy in Sparta, "Pray," said Lycurgus, "do you first set up a democracy in your own house."”

Firsts Long Said Beautiful House Democracy Fashion Hair Praying Terrible Handsome Countrymen Long Hair Sparta

Author:Plutarch

“King Agis said, "The Lacedæmonians are not wont to ask how many, but where the enemy are."”

Said Asks Enemy Kings

Author:Plutarch

“Cicero said loud-bawling orators were driven by their weakness to noise, as lame men to take horse.”

Men Said Weakness Horse Driven Noise Loud Lame Orators

Author:Plutarch

“After the battle in Pharsalia, when Pompey was fled, one Nonius said they had seven eagles left still, and advised to try what they would do. "Your advice," said Cicero, "were good if we were to fight jackdaws.”

Ifs Trying Said Stills Fighting Left Advice Battle Seven Eagles Pompey

Book:Plutarch's Morals

Source: Plutarch's Morals

“Lysander, when Dionysius sent him two gowns, and bade him choose which he would carry to his daughter, said, "She can choose best," and so took both away with him.”

Said Two Daughter Gowns

Book:Plutarch's Morals

Source: Plutarch's Morals

“A physician, after he had felt the pulse of Pausanias, and considered his constitution, saying, "He ails nothing," "It is because, sir," he replied, "I use none of your physic."”

Use Felt Constitution Physicians Pulse

Author:Plutarch

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