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Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other an excess of courage.

Plutarch

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
Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other an excess of courage.
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Courage Oneself Philosophy
Of all the disorders in the soul, envy is the only one no one confesses to.
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Philosophy Soul Spiritual
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
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
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 whole like of a man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it.
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Enjoyment Man Time
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
An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.
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Death Nation Rich
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
Evidence of trust begets trust, and love is reciprocated by love.
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Evidence Love Trust
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
I don’t need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better.
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Change Deep Friendship Myself
A mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be lighted.
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Fire Light Mindset
Silence at the proper season is wisdom and better than any speech.
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Season Silence Wisdom
The poor go to war, to fight and die for the delights, riches, and superfluities of others.
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Death Fight Rich War

Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other an excess of courage.

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