Inspirational Quotes, Motivational Sayings, and Wise Words for Daily Inspiration

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Anacharsis coming to Athens, knocked at Solon's door, and told him that he, being a stranger, was come to be his guest, and contract a friendship with him; and Solon replying, "It is better to make friends at home," Anacharsis replied, "Then you that are at home make friendship with me.

Plutarch's Popular Quotes

Either is both, and Both is neither.

- Plutarch

From Themistocles began the saying, "He is a second Hercules."

- Plutarch

The great god Pan is dead.

- Plutarch

Barba non facit philosophum

- Plutarch

Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.

- Plutarch

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

- Plutarch

What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.

- 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

For the wise man, every day is a festival.

- Plutarch