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

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Poverty is dishonorable, not in itself, but when it is a proof of laziness, intemperance, luxury, and carelessness; whereas in a person that is temperate, industrious, just and valiant, and who uses all his virtues for the public good, it shows a great and lofty mind.

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