For there is no virtue, the honor and credit for which procures a man more odium than that of justice; and this, because more than any other, it acquires a man power and authority among the common people.
Plutarch[It was] better to set up a monarchy themselves than to suffer a sedition to continue that must certainly end in one.
PlutarchTags: monarchy
No necesito amigos que cambien cuando yo cambio y asientan cuando yo asiento. Mi sombra lo hace mucho mejor.
PlutarchEvidence of trust begets trust, and love is reciprocated by love.
PlutarchBooks delight to the very marrow of one's bones. They speak to us, consult with us, and join with us in a living and intense intimacy.
Plutarchمن الناس نتعلم الكلام ومن الآلهة الصمت
PlutarchIn Springtime, O Dionysos,
To thy holy temple come,
To Elis with thy Graces,
Rushing with thy bull-foot, come,
Noble Bull, Noble Bull
Tags: greek-mythology dionysus early-ritual-hymn
It does not follow, that because a particular work of art succeeds in charming us, its creator also deserves our admiration.
PlutarchWhen Alexander saw the breadth of his domain, he wept for there were no more worlds to conquer. (Technically a misquote, but I like the misquote better)
Plutarch[Theseus] soon found himself involved in factions and troubles; those who long had hated him had now added to their hatred contempt; and the minds of the people were so generally corrupted, that, instead of obeying commands with silence, they expected to be flattered into their duty.
PlutarchTags: authority civil-disobedience theseus
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