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Water and our necessary food are the only things that wise men must fight for.

Water and our necessary food are the only things that wise men must fight for.

Plutarch
Wise, Healing, Fighting

The poor go to war, to fight and die for the delights, riches, and superfluities of others.

Plutarch
War, Fighting, Delight

He who owns a hundred sheep must fight with fifty wolves

Plutarch
Fighting, Sheep, Decision

To one that promised to give him hardy cocks that would die fighting, "Prithee," said Cleomenes, "give me cocks that will kill fighting.

Plutarch
Fighting, Giving, Said
Plutarch (1871). “Plutarch's Morals”, p.221

The saying of old Antigonus, who when he was to fight at Andros, and one told him, "The enemy's ships are more than ours," replied, "For how many then wilt thou reckon me?

Plutarch
Fighting, Enemy, Ships
Plutarch (2015). “Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans: Top Biography”, p.385, 谷月社

After the battle in Pharsalia, when Pompey was fled, one Nonius said they had seven eagles left still, and advised to try what they would do. "Your advice," said Cicero, "were good if we were to fight jackdaws.

Plutarch
Fighting, Eagles, Advice
Plutarch (1871). “Plutarch's Morals”, p.246

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