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Remember what Simonides said, that he never repented that he had held his tongue, but often that he had spoken.

Plutarch

To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.
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Difficult Easy
The whole like of a man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it.
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Enjoyment Man Time
The fact is that men who know nothing of decency in their own lives are only too ready to launch foul slanders against their betters and to offer them up as victims to the evil deity of popular envy.
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Evil Live Man Victim
Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.
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Deep Listen Motivational Talk Yourself
The superstitious man wishes he did not believe in gods, as the atheist does not, but fears to disbelieve in them.
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Atheist Believe Fear God Man
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
To make no mistakes is not in the power of man, but from their errors and mistakes, the wise and good learn wisdom for the future.
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Future Man Mistake Power Wisdom
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
Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other an excess of courage.
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Courage Oneself Philosophy
Evidence of trust begets trust, and love is reciprocated by love.
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Evidence Love Trust
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear; but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset
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
The truly pious must negotiate a difficult course between the precipice of godlessness and the marsh of superstition.
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Difficult God True
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
Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Friendship Grief Prosperity
An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.
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Death Nation Rich

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