Being nimble and light-footed, his father encouraged him to… - Plutarch

" "
Being nimble and light-footed, his father encouraged him to run in the Olympic race. "Yes," said he, "if there were any kings there to run with me."

Plutarch

Sources available for members. Sign up free to see where this quote comes from

English

Collect this quote

About Plutarch

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

Biography information from Wikiquote

Also Known As

Native Name: L. Mestrius Plutarchus • Πλούταρχος

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

All quotes from Plutarch Similar Quotes by other Originators

Originators like Plutarch:

Jonathan Swift Seneca Samuel Johnson Francis Bacon Benjamin Franklin

Additional quotes by Plutarch

It is the hither accomplishment to use money well than to use arms; but not to need it is more noble than to use it.

To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.

The whole of life is but a moment of time. It is our duty, therefore to use it, not to misuse it.

Being nimble and light-footed, his father encouraged him to run in the Olympic race. "Yes," said he, "if there were any kings there to run with me." - Plutarch

About Plutarch

Also Known As

Unlimited Quote Collections

Additional quotes by Plutarch

Try QuoteGPT