“The most glorious exploits do not always furnish us with the clearest discoveries of virtue or vice in men.”
Book:Plutarch's Lives
Quote by Plutarch
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Plutarch's Lives
Composed by the Greek historian Plutarch, this collection of biographies explores the lives of famous individuals from the Hellenistic and Roman periods. The work is renowned for its comparative approach, pairing biographies of Greek and Roman figures to highlight their similarities and differences in character and achievements. It is considered a foundational text in the genre of comparative biography and offers insights into the moral and political values of the time. more
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