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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.

Plutarch

To make no mistakes is not in the power of man, but from their errors and mistakes, the wise and good learn wisdom for the future.
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Future Man Mistake Power Wisdom
Of all the disorders in the soul, envy is the only one no one confesses to.
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Philosophy Soul Spiritual
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
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
Rather I fear on the contrary that while we banish painful thoughts we may banish memory as well.
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Fear Memories Myself Pain
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
Come and take them.
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Minimalism One Liner
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
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
Adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Adversity Balance Friendship Weigh
An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.
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Death Nation Rich
The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.
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Inspirational Philosophy Wisdom
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
Vultures are the most righteous of birds: they do not attack even the smallest living creature.
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Animal Live Philosophy Right
No beast is more savage than man when possessed with power answerable to his rage.
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Anger Man Power Savage

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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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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