Good birth is a fine thing, but the merit is our ancestors. Plutarch | Dictionary of Quotes

Good birth is a fine thing, but the merit is our ancestors. Plutarch

23Nov2008 In : Quotes
Author : Frédérick Jézégou

Good birth is a fine thing, but the merit is our ancestors.
Quotations by Plutarch

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It is indeed a desirable thing to be well-descended, but the glory belongs to our ancestors. Plutarch
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