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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

I don’t need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better.
PLUTARCH

Change Deep Friendship Myself
It does not follow, that because a particular work of art succeeds in charming us, its creator also deserves our admiration.
PLUTARCH

Art Creation Deserve
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
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
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
A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.
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Darkness Sufficient Vice Virtue
Adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Adversity Balance Friendship Weigh
Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other an excess of courage.
PLUTARCH

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

Deep Friendship Struggle
Evidence of trust begets trust, and love is reciprocated by love.
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Evidence Love Trust
Character is simply a habit long continued.
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Character Habit One Liner
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
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

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