The man who is completely wise and virtuous has no need of glory, except so far as it…eases his way to action by the greater trust that it procures him.

— Plutarch

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

— Plutarch

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

— Plutarch

Themistocles said "The Athenians govern the Greeks I govern the Athenians you my wife govern me your son governs you."

— Plutarch

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

— Plutarch

The present offers itself to our touch for only an instant of time and then eludes the senses.

— Plutarch

These things sensibly affected Theseus, who, thinking it but just not to disregard, but rather partake of, the sufferings of his fellow citizens, offered himself for one without any lot. All else were struck with admiration for the nobleness and with love for the goodness of the act.

— 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.

— Plutarch

The Spartans do not ask how many are the enemy but where are they.

— Plutarch

The superstitious man wishes he did not believe in gods, as the atheist does not, but fears to disbelieve in them.

— Plutarch