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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

It does not follow, that because a particular work of art succeeds in charming us, its creator also deserves our admiration.
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Art Creation Deserve
We ought indeed to shrink from and feel shame at what is base, but nature which is over-cautious to avoid blame may be gentle and kindly, but cannot be great.
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Feeling Greatness Nature Shame
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
Of all the disorders in the soul, envy is the only one no one confesses to.
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Philosophy Soul Spiritual
Silence at the proper season is wisdom and better than any speech.
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Season Silence Wisdom
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
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear, but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset
It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risks everything.
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Character Goodness Greatness Man
To the Dolphin alone, beyond all other, nature has granted what the best philosophers seek: friendship for no advantage.
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Alone Beyond Friendship Nature Philosophy Seek
Many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yielding themselves up when taken little by little.
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Philosophy Togetherness
Music, to create harmony, must investigate discord.
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Creation Deep Music
Evidence of trust begets trust, and love is reciprocated by love.
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Evidence Love Trust
Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.
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Deep Listen Motivational Talk Yourself
It’s a thing of no great difficulty to raise objections against another man’s oration, it is a very easy matter, but to produce a better in its place is a work extremely troublesome.
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Difficult Easy Greatness Man Place Produce
Vultures are the most righteous of birds: they do not attack even the smallest living creature.
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Animal Live Philosophy Right
In a certain faraway land the cold is so intense that words freeze as soon as they are uttered, and after some time then thaw and become audible so that words spoken in winter go unheard until the next summer.
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Fantasy Season Talk Time Winter 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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