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
thinking enemy littles
He who cheats with an oath acknowledges that he is afraid of his enemy, but that he thinks little of God.
europe three world
Though others before him had triumphed three times, Pompeius, by having gained his first triumph over Libya, his second over Europe, and this the last over Asia, seemed in a manner to have brought the whole world into his three triumphs.
winning men coward
It is not reasonable that he who does not shoot should hit the mark, nor that he who does not stand fast at his post should win the day, or that the helpless man should succeed or the coward prosper.
enemy cowardice despise
Valour, however unfortunate, commands great respect even from enemies: but the Romans despise cowardice, even though it be prosperous.
silence would-be barbers
A prating barber asked Archelaus how he would be trimmed. He answered, "In silence.
news ill proverbial
That proverbial saying, "Ill news goes quick and far.
anger men angry-man
Lamentation is the only musician that always, like a screech-owl, alights and sits on the roof of any angry man.