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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 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
Vultures are the most righteous of birds: they do not attack even the smallest living creature.
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Animal Live Philosophy Right
Painting is silent poetry.
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One Liner Poetry Silence
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
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
A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.
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Darkness Sufficient Vice Virtue
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear, but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset
The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.
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Inspirational Philosophy Wisdom
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
Music, to create harmony, must investigate discord.
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Creation Deep Music
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 like of a man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it.
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Enjoyment Man Time
In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.
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Character Mindset Seen Word
An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.
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Death Nation Rich
Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Friendship Grief Prosperity
Many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yielding themselves up when taken little by little.
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Philosophy Togetherness

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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