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Character is simply a habit long continued.

Plutarch

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
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
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
Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Friendship Grief Prosperity
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
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
Remember what Simonides said, that he never repented that he had held his tongue, but often that he had spoken.
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Regret Remember Talk
Silence at the proper season is wisdom and better than any speech.
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Season Silence 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
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
In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.
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Character Mindset Seen Word
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
A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.
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Darkness Sufficient Vice Virtue
The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.
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Inspirational Philosophy Wisdom
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
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

Character is simply a habit long continued.

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