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“Athenodorus says hydrophobia, or water-dread, was first discovered in the time of Asclepiades.”

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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

“Poverty is never dishonourable in itself, but only when it is a mark of sloth, intemperance, extravagance, or thoughtlessness. When, on the other hand, it is the handmaid of a sober, industrious, righteous, and brave man, who devotes all his powers to the service of the people, it is the sign of a lofty spirit that harbours no mean thoughts”

People Men Mean Hands Spirit Poverty Mark Brave Righteous Sober Lofty Sloth Brave Man Extravagance Industrious Harbour Intemperance Handmaids Thoughtlessness

Author:Plutarch

“Empire may be gained by gold, not gold by empire. It used, indeed, to be a proverb that "It is not Philip, but Philip's gold that takes the cities of Greece.”

May Used Cities Gold Empires Greece Philip

Book:Parallel Lives - Complete

Source: Parallel Lives - Complete

“Aristodemus, a friend of Antigonus, supposed to be a cook's son, advised him to moderate his gifts and expenses. "Thy words," said he, "Aristodemus, smell of the apron.”

Said Son Smell Supposed To Be Cooks Expenses Moderates Aprons

Book:Plutarch's Morals

Source: Plutarch's Morals

“Phocion compared the speeches of Leosthenes to cypress-trees. "They are tall," said he, "and comely, but bear no fruit."”

Said Tree Bears Speech Fruit Tall Cypresses Cypress Trees

Author:Plutarch

“When Demaratus was asked whether he held his tongue because he was a fool or for want of words, he replied, "A fool cannot hold his tongue.”

Want Fool Tongue

Book:Plutarch's Morals

Source: Plutarch's Morals

“Archimedes had stated, that given the force, any given weight might be moved; and even boasted that if there were another earth, by going into it he could remove this.”

Ifs Might Earth Given Force Weight Moved Remove

Book:Plutarch's Lives

Source: Plutarch's Lives

“Pythias once, scoffing at Demosthenes, said that his arguments smelt of the lamp.”

Said Argument Lamps Scoffing

Author:Plutarch

“The pilot cannot mitigate the billows or calm the winds.”

Wind Calm Pilots

Book:Plutarch's Morals

Source: Plutarch's Morals

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