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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.

Plutarch

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
The superstitious man wishes he did not believe in gods, as the atheist does not, but fears to disbelieve in them.
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Atheist Believe Fear God Man
Vultures are the most righteous of birds: they do not attack even the smallest living creature.
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Animal Live Philosophy Right
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
No beast is more savage than man when possessed with power answerable to his rage.
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Anger Man Power Savage
The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.
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Inspirational Philosophy Wisdom
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
May I never sit where it is impossible for me to get up and offer my seat to an older man?
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Impossible Man Myself
Adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Adversity Balance Friendship Weigh
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
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
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
Silence at the proper season is wisdom and better than any speech.
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Season Silence Wisdom
In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.
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Character Mindset Seen Word
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
Of all the disorders in the soul, envy is the only one no one confesses to.
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Philosophy Soul Spiritual

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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