Medicine to produce health must examine disease; and music, to create harmony must investigate discord. plutarch
We ought not to treat living creatures like shoes or household belongings, which when worn with use we throw away. plutarch
Let us carefully observe those good qualities wherein our enemies excel us; and endeavor to excel them, by avoiding what is faulty, and imitating what is excellent in them. plutarch
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. plutarch
The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them bounties, donations and benefits. plutarch
I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better. plutarch
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear; but being resolutely minded in a just cause. plutarch