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The whole like of a man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it.

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Adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Adversity Balance Friendship Weigh
An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.
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Death Nation Rich
Neither blame nor praise yourself.
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Blame One Liner Praise Self Love Yourself
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
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
To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.
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Difficult Easy
In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.
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Character Mindset Seen Word
Many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yielding themselves up when taken little by little.
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Philosophy Togetherness
Of all the disorders in the soul, envy is the only one no one confesses to.
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Philosophy Soul Spiritual
Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.
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Deep Listen Motivational Talk Yourself
Silence at the proper season is wisdom and better than any speech.
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Season Silence Wisdom
Painting is silent poetry.
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One Liner Poetry Silence
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
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
The future bears down upon each one of us with all the hazards of the unknown. The only way out is through.
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Determination Future Oneself
A mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be lighted.
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Fire Light Mindset

The whole like of a man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it.

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