Who is Plutarch
Plutarch (; Greek: Πλούταρχος, Ploútarchos; Koine Greek: [ˈplutarkʰos]; c. AD 46 – after AD 119) was a Greek Middle Platonist philosopher, historian, biographer, essayist, and priest at the Temple of Apollo in Delphi. He is known primarily for his Parallel Lives, a series of biographies of illustrious Greeks and Romans, and Moralia, a collection of essays and speeches. Upon becoming a Roman citizen, he was possibly named Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus (Λούκιος Μέστριος Πλούταρχος).Life
Early life
Plutarch was born to a prominent family in the small town of Chaeronea, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of Delphi, in the Greek region of Boeotia. His family was long established in the town; his father was named Auto...
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Plutarch Quotes
- The wildest colts make the best horses.
- What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.
- I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod my shadow does that much better.
- Courage consists not in hazarding without fear but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
- Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other an excess of courage.
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Joshuarhall3: this has pretty deep roots (if you follow my research, soon to be published!) that we can probably trace to the ancient greeks. plutarch preserves what might be the first realization of the concept of "respondeat superior." 7/?Joshuarhall3: the missouri supreme court has even cited this bit of plutarch to discuss causation, not liability in a strict sense, though still interesting! simpson v. witte iron works co., 155 s.w. 810, 819 (mo. 1913). 10/?
Lightcliffel: lightcliffe’s quote of the day. character is a long-standing habit. plutarch
Blondhecox: plutarch heavensbee turning out to be a district 13 spy was such a gag
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