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Character is simply a habit long continued.

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
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
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
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
Painting is silent poetry.
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One Liner Poetry Silence
I am all that hath been, and is, and shall be, and my veil no mortal has hitherto raised.
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Literature Myself
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
An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.
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Death Nation Rich
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
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
In a certain faraway land the cold is so intense that words freeze as soon as they are uttered, and after some time then thaw and become audible so that words spoken in winter go unheard until the next summer.
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Fantasy Season Talk Time Winter Word
Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.
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Deep Listen Motivational Talk Yourself
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
Character is simply a habit long continued.
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Character Habit One Liner
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear, but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset

Character is simply a habit long continued.

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