Plutarch
Plutarch
Plutarch; c. AD 46 – AD 120) was a Greek historian, biographer, and essayist, known primarily for his Parallel Lives and Moralia. He is classified as a Middle Platonist. Plutarch's surviving works were written in Greek, but intended for both Greek and Roman readers...
NationalityGreek
ProfessionPhilosopher
sweet medicine fire
A human body in no way resembles those that were born for ravenousness; it hath no hawk's bill, no sharp talon, no roughness of teeth, no such strength of stomach or heat of digestion, as can be sufficient to convert or alter such heavy and fleshy fare . . . There is nobody that is willing to eat even a lifeless and a dead thing even as it is; so they boil it, and roast it, and alter it by fire and medicines, as it were, changing and quenching the slaughtered gore with thousands of sweet sauces, that the palate being thereby deceived may admit of such uncouth fare.
real ignorance anticipation
Our senses through ignorance of Reality, falsely tell us that what appears to be, is. FEAR = False Evidence Appearing Real
coward world dare
I confess myself the greatest coward in the world, for I dare not do an ill thing.
adversity men way
The measure of a man is the way he bears up under misfortune.
time men enjoy
The whole life of man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it.
men should statues
I had rather men should ask why my statue is not set up, than why it is.
dog horse past
A good man will take care of his horses and dogs, not only while they are young, but also when they are old and past service.
family ancestry glory
It is indeed a desirable thing to be well-descended, but the glory belongs to our ancestors.
harmony harmony-in-music discord
Music, to create harmony, must investigate discord.
inspirational strife
Nature and wisdom never are at strife.
inspirational funny life
The whole of life is but a moment of time. It is our duty, therefore to use it, not to misuse it.
character mind disposition
In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.
fate destiny drag
Fate leads him who follows it, and drags him who resist.
education teacher appreciation
The very spring and root of honesty and virtue lie in good education.