Plutarch

Plutarch

17 quotes

Greek philosopher and historian Plutarch has a gift for language that makes complex ideas feel instantly clear. The range of their thinking — from Wisdom to Power — speaks to an intellectual restlessness that shows in every quote. Discover 26 of Plutarch's most memorable quotes, ranging across Wisdom, Power, Great, Good, and Courage. A favorite of many readers: "What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality."

“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

Future

All Quotes by 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

Change

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

— Plutarch

Great

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

— Plutarch

Education

“Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.”

— Plutarch

Great

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

— Plutarch

Courage

“I would rather excel in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and possessions.”

— Plutarch

Knowledge

“What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.”

— Plutarch

Change

“It were better to have no opinion of God at all than such a one as is unworthy of him for the one is only belief - the other contempt.”

— Plutarch

God

“Medicine to produce health must examine disease and music, to create harmony must investigate discord.”

— Plutarch

Health

“The wildest colts make the best horses.”

— Plutarch

Best

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

— Plutarch

Happiness

“The omission of good is no less reprehensible than the commission of evil.”

— Plutarch

Good

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

— Plutarch

Intelligence

“Silence at the proper season is wisdom, and better than any speech.”

— Plutarch

Wisdom

“Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other an excess of courage.”

— Plutarch

Courage

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

— Plutarch

Poetry

“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

Future