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“Themistocles replied that a man's discourse was like to a rich Persian carpet, the beautiful figures and patterns of which can only be shown by spreading and extending it out; when it is contracted and folded up, they are obscured and lost.”

Quote by Plutarch

Book:Greek and Roman Lives

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Greek and Roman Lives

This book offers in-depth profiles of influential individuals from the classical era, exploring their lives, achievements, and legacies in the context of their respective cultures. more

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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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Book:Plutarch's Lives

Source: Plutarch's Lives

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“What most of all enables a man to serve the public is not wealth, but content and independence; which, requiring no superfluity at home, distracts not the mind from the common good.”

Men Mind Home Wealth Common Independence Common Good

Book:Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans: Top Biography

Source: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans: Top Biography

“The crowns of kings do not prevent those who wear them from being tormented sometimes by violent headaches.”

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“Caesar's wife should be above suspicion.”

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“If any man think it a small matter, or of mean concernment, to bridle his tongue, he is much mistaken; for it is a point to be silent when occasion requires, and better than to speak, though never so well.”

Ifs Thinking Men Wells Mean Matter Speak Talking Silent Tongue Occasions Mistaken

Author:Plutarch

“If you light upon an impertinent talker, that sticks to you like a bur, to the disappointment of your important occasions, deal freely with him, break off the discourse, and pursue your business.”

Ifs Important Light Deals Talking Break Sticks Disappointment Pursue Occasions Discourse Talkers Break Off

Book:Plutarch's Morals

Source: Plutarch's Morals

“Nor is drunkenness censured for anything so much as its intemperate and endless talk.”

Talking Endless Drunkenness

Book:Plutarch's Complete Works

Source: Plutarch's Complete Works

“Philosophy finds talkativeness a disease very difficult and hard to cure. For its remedy, conversation, requires hearers: but talkative people hear nobody, for they are ever prating. And the first evil this inability to keep silence produces is an inability to listen.”

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Book:Plutarch's Complete Works

Source: Plutarch's Complete Works

“The talkative listen to no one, for they are ever speaking. And the first evil that attends those who know not to be silent is that they hear nothing.”

Knows Firsts Evil Talking Silent Talkative

Author:Plutarch