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Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.

Plutarch

To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.
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Difficult Easy
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
An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.
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Death Nation Rich
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
Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.
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Deep Listen Motivational Talk Yourself
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
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
Neither blame nor praise yourself.
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Blame One Liner Praise Self Love Yourself
Character is simply a habit long continued.
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Character Habit One Liner
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
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
Adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Adversity Balance Friendship Weigh
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
Vultures are the most righteous of birds: they do not attack even the smallest living creature.
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Animal Live Philosophy Right

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