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It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risks everything.

Plutarch

It’s a thing of no great difficulty to raise objections against another man’s oration, it is a very easy matter, but to produce a better in its place is a work extremely troublesome.
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Difficult Easy Greatness Man Place Produce
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
The whole of life is but a moment of time. It is our duty, therefore to use it, not to misuse it.
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Deep Friendship Struggle
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
Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.
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Happiness Talk Yourself
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
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
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
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
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 truly pious must negotiate a difficult course between the precipice of godlessness and the marsh of superstition.
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Difficult God True
Vultures are the most righteous of birds: they do not attack even the smallest living creature.
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Animal Live Philosophy Right
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

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