521 Quotes by Plutarch

As bees extract honey from thyme, the strongest and driest of herbs, so sensible men often get advantage and profit from the most awkward circumstances.

When malice is joined to envy, there is given forth poisonous and feculent matter, as ink from the cuttle-fish.

Most people do not understand until old age what Plato tells them when they are young.

The obligations of law and equity reach only to mankind; but kindness and beneficence should be extended to the creatures of every species, and these will flow from the breast of a true man, as streams that issue from the living fountain.

The belly has no ears.

The soul of man... is a portion or a copy of the soul of the Universe and is joined together on principles and in proportions corresponding to those which govern the Universe.

Agesilaus was very fond of his children; and it is reported that once toying with them he got astride upon a reed as upon a horse, and rode about the room; and being seen by one of his friends, he desired him not to speak of it till he had children of his own.

The human heart becomes softened by hearing of instances of gentleness and consideration.

Proper listening is the foundation of proper living.