Authority and place demonstrate and try the tempers of men, by moving every passion and discovering every frailty.
PlutarchStatesmen are not only liable to give an account of what they say or do in public, but there is a busy inquiry made into their very meals, beds, marriages, and every other sportive or serious action.
PlutarchBooks delight to the very marrow of one's bones. They speak to us, consult with us, and join with us in a living and intense intimacy.
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