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Rather I fear on the contrary that while we banish painful thoughts we may banish memory as well.

Plutarch

Of all the disorders in the soul, envy is the only one no one confesses to.
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Philosophy Soul Spiritual
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
Neither blame nor praise yourself.
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Blame One Liner Praise Self Love Yourself
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
Silence at the proper season is wisdom and better than any speech.
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Season Silence Wisdom
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear, but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset
The process may seem strange and yet it is very true. I did not so much gain the knowledge of things by the words, as words by the experience I had of things.
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Experience Knowledge Myself Strange True
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
The whole like of a man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it.
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Enjoyment Man Time
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
A mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be lighted.
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Fire Light Mindset
To the Dolphin alone, beyond all other, nature has granted what the best philosophers seek: friendship for no advantage.
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Alone Beyond Friendship Nature Philosophy Seek
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear; but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset
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
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
Music, to create harmony, must investigate discord.
PLUTARCH

Creation Deep Music

Rather I fear on the contrary that while we banish painful thoughts we may banish memory as well.

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