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• I, for my own part, had much rather people should say of me that there neither is nor ever was such a man as Plutarch
  han that they should say, "Plutarch is an unsteady, fickle, froward, vindictive, and touchy fellow....
• And this," said Caesar, "you know, young man, is more disagreeable for me to say than to do.
  -- Plutarch (46-120 AD) -- Life of Caesa...
• Alexander said, "I assure you I had rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and dominion.
  -- Plutarch (46-120 AD) -- Life of Alexande...
• Cato said, "I had rather men should ask why my statue is not set up, than why it is.
  -- Plutarch (46-120 AD) -- Political Precep...
• He preferred an honest man that wooed his daughter, before a rich man.
  I would rather," said Themistocles, "have a man that wants money than money that wants a man....
• When asked why he parted with his wife, Caesar replied, "I wished my wife to be not so much as suspected.
  -- Plutarch (46-120 AD) -- Life of Caesa...
• Go on, my friend, and fear nothing; you carry Caesar and his fortunes in your boat.
  -- Plutarch (46-120 AD) -- Life of Caesa...
• Young men," said Caesar, "hear an old man to whom old men hearkened when he was young.
  -- Plutarch (46-120 AD) -- Caesar Augustu...
• When some were saying that if Caesar should march against the city they could not see what forces there were to resist him
  Pompey replied with a smile, bidding them be in no concern, "for whenever I stamp my foot in any part of Italy there will rise up forces enough in an instant, both horse and foot....