I will show," said Agesilaus, "that it is not the places th… - Plutarch

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I will show," said Agesilaus, "that it is not the places that grace men, but men the places.

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Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus (c. 46 – 120) was a Greek historian, biographer, and essayist.

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Native Name: L. Mestrius Plutarchus • Πλούταρχος

Alternative Names: Plutarchus • Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus • Plutarchos • Plutarch of Chaeronea • Ploutarchos

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I will show," said Agesilaus, "that it is not the places that grace men, but men the places. - Plutarch

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