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The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.

Plutarch

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
In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.
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Character Mindset Seen Word
The whole like of a man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it.
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Enjoyment Man Time
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear, but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear 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
A mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be lighted.
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Fire Light Mindset
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
An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.
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Death Nation Rich
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
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 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
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
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
Character is simply a habit long continued.
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Character Habit One Liner
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
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

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