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To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.

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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
Character is simply a habit long continued.
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Character Habit One Liner
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
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
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
A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.
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Darkness Sufficient Vice Virtue
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
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
Come and take them.
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Minimalism One Liner
Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.
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Happiness Talk Yourself
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear; but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset
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
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
Silence at the proper season is wisdom and better than any speech.
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Season Silence Wisdom
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear, but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset

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