How strongly does this bear out the truth of Plato's maxim, that he who wishes to be really rich ought to lessen his desires rather than increase his property, because if a man places no bounds to his covetousness, he never will be free from want and misery.

Plutarch

Plutarch's Lives

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Topic

Wealth Contentment Desire Appetite Freedom

Author

Plutarch

Source

Demetrius Plutarch's Lives

Genre

Biography Historical literature

Language

Greek

Time

2nd century

Occupation

Historian Philosopher Writer

From

Greece Europe Roman Empire

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Plutarch. "Demetrius." Plutarch's Lives, 2nd century, ch. 32, sect. 5.

Current Citation

Plutarch. "Demetrius." Plutarch's Lives. Volumen IX: Demetrius and Antony; Pyrrhus and Marius. Translated by Bernadote Perrin. Harvard UP, 1920, 32.

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One more such victory over the Romans and we are lost.

Pyrrhus

Quoted in Plutarch's Lives, by Plutarch

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Pyrrhus

Author

Plutarch
Source
Plutarch's Lives
Genre
Biography
Statement Type
Paradox Prophecies and predictions
Language
Greek
Time
279 BC 270s BC 3rd century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Pyrrhus. Quoted in "Pyrrhus." Plutarch's Lives. Written by Plutarch. 2nd century, ch. 21, sect. 9.

Current Citation

Pyrrhus. Quoted in "Pyrrhus." Plutarch's Lives, Volume 1. Written by Plutarch. Modern Library Classics, 2001, ch. 21.

Another quote about Freedom

Stone walls do not a prison make,
Nor iron bars a cage;
Minds innocent and quiet take
That for an hermitage;
If I have freedom in my love,
And in my soul am free,
Angels alone that soar above
Enjoy such liberty.

Richard Lovelace

To Althea, From Prison

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Power of thought Freedom

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Richard Lovelace
Source
To Althea, From Prison Lucasta
Medium
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Language
English
Time
1649 1640s 17th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Lovelace, Richard. "To Althea: From Prison." Lucasta. 1649, st. 4.

Another quote originally in Greek

How long are you going to wait before you demand the best for yourself?

Epictetus

The Enchiridion

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Author

Epictetus
Source
The Enchiridion
Genre
Philosophical literature
Statement Type
Question
Language
Greek
Time
135 130s 2nd century
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 2
Citation

Epictetus. The Enchiridion. 125, ch. 51.