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Character is simply a habit long continued.

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
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
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
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
Silence at the proper season is wisdom and better than any speech.
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Season Silence Wisdom
Neither blame nor praise yourself.
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Blame One Liner Praise Self Love Yourself
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
Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.
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Deep Listen Motivational Talk Yourself
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
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
Music, to create harmony, must investigate discord.
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Creation Deep Music
They insist upon the shaving of the mustache, I think, in order that they may accustom the young men to obedience in the most trifling matters.
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Myself Thinking Young
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear, but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset
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
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
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

Character is simply a habit long continued.

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