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The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.
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Inspirational Philosophy Wisdom
The whole like of a man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it.
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Enjoyment Man Time
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
Adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Adversity Balance Friendship Weigh
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
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
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
All men whilst they are awake are in one common world: but each of them, when he is asleep, is in a world of his own.
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Man Philosophy World
Silence at the proper season is wisdom and better than any speech.
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Season Silence Wisdom
To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.
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Difficult Easy
They insist upon the shaving of the mustache, I think, in order that they may accustom the young men to obedience in the most trifling matters.
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Myself Thinking Young
A mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be lighted.
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Fire Light Mindset
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
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
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
Many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yielding themselves up when taken little by little.
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Philosophy Togetherness

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