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The whole of life is but a moment of time. It is our duty, therefore to use it, not to misuse it.

Plutarch

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
Come and take them.
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Minimalism One Liner
In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.
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Character Mindset Seen Word
The fact is that men who know nothing of decency in their own lives are only too ready to launch foul slanders against their betters and to offer them up as victims to the evil deity of popular envy.
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Evil Live Man Victim
The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.
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Inspirational Philosophy Wisdom
To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.
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Difficult Easy
Many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yielding themselves up when taken little by little.
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Philosophy Togetherness
It is a true proverb, that if you live with a lame man, you will learn to limp.
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Advice Learning Live Man True
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 like of a man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it.
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Enjoyment Man Time
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
Music, to create harmony, must investigate discord.
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Creation Deep Music
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
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
A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.
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Darkness Sufficient Vice Virtue

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