Home / Quotes / Quote by Plutarch

Quote by Plutarch

“Remember what Simonides said, that he never repented that he had held his tongue, but often that he had spoken.”

Quote by Plutarch

Book:Plutarch's Morals

Work

Plutarch's Morals

Comprising a series of treatises, this work explores various aspects of ethics, character, and virtue through historical anecdotes and comparisons of famous figures from Greek and Roman history. more

Author

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

You May Also Like

“Spintharus, speaking in commendation of Epaminondas, says he scarce ever met with any man who knew more and spoke less.”

Men Mets Spokes Scarce Commendation

Book:Plutarch's Complete Works

Source: Plutarch's Complete Works

“Lampis, the sea commander, being asked how he got his wealth, answered, "My greatest estate I gained easily enough, but the smaller slowly and with much labour.”

Enough Wealth Sea Labour Estates Commanders

Book:Plutarch's essays and miscellanies, comprising all the works collected under the title of

Source: Plutarch's essays and miscellanies, comprising all the works collected under the title of

“From Themistocles began the saying, "He is a second Hercules."”

Author:Plutarch

“By the study of their biographies, we receive each man as a guest into our minds, and we seem to understand their character as the result of a personal acquaintance, because we have obtained from their acts the best and most important means of forming an opinion about them. "What greater pleasure could'st thou gain than this?" What more valuable for the elevation of our own character?”

Men Mind Mean Important Character Seems Pleasure Results Opinion Study Greater Gains Valuable Guests Biographies Acquaintance Elevation

Book:Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans: Complete

Source: Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans: Complete

“Alcibiades had a very handsome dog, that cost him seven thousand drachmas; and he cut off his tail, "that," said he, "the Athenians may have this story to tell of me, and may concern themselves no further with me.”

May Said Stories Cutting Dog Cost Thousand Concern Seven Tails Handsome Athenians

Book:Plutarch's Morals

Source: Plutarch's Morals

“When Eudæmonidas heard a philosopher arguing that only a wise man can be a good general, "This is a wonderful speech," said he; "but he that saith it never heard the sound of trumpets.”

Men Said Sound Wise Wonderful Heard Speech Philosopher Arguing Trumpets

Author:Plutarch

“A soldier told Pelopidas, "We are fallen among the enemies." Said he, "How are we fallen among them more than they among us?"”

Said Enemy Soldier Fallen

Author:Plutarch

“Anacharsis coming to Athens, knocked at Solon's door, and told him that he, being a stranger, was come to be his guest, and contract a friendship with him; and Solon replying, "It is better to make friends at home," Anacharsis replied, "Then you that are at home make friendship with me.”

Home Doors Stranger Contracts Guests Athens Replying

Book:Plutarch's Lives: The Translation Called Dryden's

Source: Plutarch's Lives: The Translation Called Dryden's

“To conduct great matters and never commit a fault is above the force of human nature.”

Humans Matter Force Human Nature Faults Commit

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

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

“I was afraid to watch 'Blade Runner' in the theater because I was afraid the movie would be better than what I myself had been able to imagine. In a way, I was right to be afraid, because even the first few minutes were better.”

Way Firsts Would Be Able Watches Imagine Minutes Theater Runners Blades Blade Runner

Author:William Gibson