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The process may seem strange and yet it is very true. I did not so much gain the knowledge of things by the words, as words by the experience I had of things.

Plutarch

To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.
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Difficult Easy
The poor go to war, to fight and die for the delights, riches, and superfluities of others.
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Death Fight Rich War
No beast is more savage than man when possessed with power answerable to his rage.
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Anger Man Power Savage
Remember what Simonides said, that he never repented that he had held his tongue, but often that he had spoken.
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Regret Remember Talk
Vultures are the most righteous of birds: they do not attack even the smallest living creature.
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Animal Live Philosophy Right
Painting is silent poetry.
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One Liner Poetry Silence
Neither blame nor praise yourself.
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Blame One Liner Praise Self Love Yourself
But a man cannot by writing a bill of divorce to his vice get rid of all trouble at once, and enjoy tranquillity by living apart.
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Enjoyment Man Trouble Vice Writing
May I never sit where it is impossible for me to get up and offer my seat to an older man?
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Impossible Man Myself
Evidence of trust begets trust, and love is reciprocated by love.
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Evidence Love Trust
I don’t need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better.
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Change Deep Friendship Myself
An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.
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Death Nation Rich
It is a true proverb, that if you live with a lame man, you will learn to limp.
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Advice Learning Live Man True
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear, but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset
Rather I fear on the contrary that while we banish painful thoughts we may banish memory as well.
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Fear Memories Myself Pain
In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.
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Character Mindset Seen Word

The process may seem strange and yet it is very true. I did not so much gain the knowledge of things by the words, as words by the experience I had of things.

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The process may seem strange and yet it is very true. I did not so much gain the knowledge of things by the words, as words by the experience I had of things.

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