Quotes by plutarch’s motivation - 1

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To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors and mistakes the wise and good learn wisdom for the future.

Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.

Character is long-standing habit.

Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks.

Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.

Fate leads him who follows it, and drags him who resist.

The very spring and root of honesty and virtue lie in good education.

Courage consists not in hazarding without fear; but being resolutely minded in a just cause.

I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better.

The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them bounties, donations and benefits.

What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.

It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risk everything.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

The wildest colts make the best horses.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

Character is simply habit long continued.

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.

An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.

Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.

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