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An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.

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No beast is more savage than man when possessed with power answerable to his rage.
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Anger Man Power Savage
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
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
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
A mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be lighted.
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Fire Light Mindset
An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.
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Death Nation Rich
The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.
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Inspirational Philosophy Wisdom
Character is simply a habit long continued.
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Character Habit One Liner
Neither blame nor praise yourself.
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Blame One Liner Praise Self Love Yourself
Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.
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Happiness Talk Yourself
The whole of life is but a moment of time. It is our duty, therefore to use it, not to misuse it.
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Deep Friendship Struggle
I am all that hath been, and is, and shall be, and my veil no mortal has hitherto raised.
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Literature Myself
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
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
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
Music, to create harmony, must investigate discord.
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Creation Deep Music

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