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A mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be lighted.

Plutarch

In a certain faraway land the cold is so intense that words freeze as soon as they are uttered, and after some time then thaw and become audible so that words spoken in winter go unheard until the next summer.
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Fantasy Season Talk Time Winter Word
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
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear; but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset
Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Friendship Grief Prosperity
I would rather excel in the knowledge of what is excellent than the extent of my power or possessions.
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Excellence Knowledge Material Myself Power
Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.
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Deep Listen Motivational Talk Yourself
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
Evidence of trust begets trust, and love is reciprocated by love.
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Evidence Love Trust
Music, to create harmony, must investigate discord.
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Creation Deep Music
The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.
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Inspirational Philosophy Wisdom
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
Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other an excess of courage.
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Courage Oneself Philosophy
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
Even those virtues that nature had denied him were imitated by him so successfully that he won more confidence than those who actually possessed them.
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Confidence Nature Success Virtue
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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