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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.

Plutarch

Of all the disorders in the soul, envy is the only one no one confesses to.
PLUTARCH

Philosophy Soul Spiritual
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
Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.
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Happiness Talk Yourself
An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.
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Death Nation Rich
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
Vultures are the most righteous of birds: they do not attack even the smallest living creature.
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Animal Live Philosophy Right
The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.
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Inspirational Philosophy Wisdom
Come and take them.
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Minimalism One Liner
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
Painting is silent poetry.
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One Liner Poetry Silence
The whole like of a man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it.
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Enjoyment Man Time
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
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
A mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be lighted.
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Fire Light Mindset
Those who receive with most pains and difficulty, remember best; every new think they learn, being, as it were, burnt and branded in on their minds.
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Difficult Learning Pain Thinking
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

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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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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