Plutarch's Morals: Ethical EssaysGeorge Bell and Sons, 1888 - 408 pages |
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... speak generally , what we are wont to say about the arts and sciences is also true of moral excellence , for to its perfect development three things must meet together , natural ability , theory , and practice . By theory I mean ...
... speak generally , what we are wont to say about the arts and sciences is also true of moral excellence , for to its perfect development three things must meet together , natural ability , theory , and practice . By theory I mean ...
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... speak Greek distinctly and idiomatically , that they may not by contact with foreigners of loose morals contract any of their viciousness . For as those who are fond of quoting proverbs say not amiss , " If you live with a lame man ...
... speak Greek distinctly and idiomatically , that they may not by contact with foreigners of loose morals contract any of their viciousness . For as those who are fond of quoting proverbs say not amiss , " If you live with a lame man ...
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... speak comprehensively ( and I might be justly considered in so saying to speak as an oracle , not to be delivering a mere precept ) , that a good education and sound bringing - up is of the first and middle and last importance ; and I ...
... speak comprehensively ( and I might be justly considered in so saying to speak as an oracle , not to be delivering a mere precept ) , that a good education and sound bringing - up is of the first and middle and last importance ; and I ...
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... speaking , if any- one prides himself on his bodily strength , let him know that he is deficient in judgment . For how much inferior is the strength of a man to that of animals , as elephants , bulls , and lions ! But education is of ...
... speaking , if any- one prides himself on his bodily strength , let him know that he is deficient in judgment . For how much inferior is the strength of a man to that of animals , as elephants , bulls , and lions ! But education is of ...
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... speak acceptably and to the gratification of the masses promiscuously , for the most part become also profligate and lovers of pleasure in their lives . Natu- rally enough . For if in giving pleasure to others they neglect the noble ...
... speak acceptably and to the gratification of the masses promiscuously , for the most part become also profligate and lovers of pleasure in their lives . Natu- rally enough . For if in giving pleasure to others they neglect the noble ...
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