Plutarch, (c.45-125 A.D.) Greek Priest of the Delphic Oracle Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Plutarch Quote “The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.”Plutarch ~ Plutarch (c.45-125 A.D.) Greek Priest of the Delphic Oracle Education , Knowledge , Learning , Proverbs , Wisdom Ratings and Comments Reply RobertSRQ 12/14/07 He was also an historian and like so many other historians of his time they recorded the lives of famous persons and not so famous leaders, but there is one person that most did not chronicle... Reply Anonymous 12/14/07 Reply E Archer, NYC 12/14/07 Reply Rock Ape, Pensacola 12/14/07 Reply w dornth, Arizona 12/14/07 Right! a person comes into this world and starts gathering kindling (ideas, observations, learning etc). So the mind is filled and replunished daily. Don't kid yourself, you can't start a fire without kindling, in the forest or in the mind. A person must "think" upon a subject first. Then a spark sets a fire of action in his mind. Sparks can come from many sources. All of us have had a special teacher spark our mental kindling. Some won't admit it however. Reply Dorothy, Xi'an 12/14/07 Too much knowledge fill in our mind just make us tired. Thinking and creating are the things that I need. 1 Reply Mike, Norwalk 12/24/18 I like it a lot SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Plutarch quote is found in these categories: Education quotes Knowledge quotes Learning quotes Proverbs quotes Wisdom quotes About Plutarch Bio of Plutarch Quotations by Plutarch Books by/about Plutarch Plutarch videos Plutarch on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Plutarch