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

Plutarch

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
Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.
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Happiness Talk Yourself
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
Painting is silent poetry.
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One Liner Poetry Silence
It does not follow, that because a particular work of art succeeds in charming us, its creator also deserves our admiration.
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Art Creation Deserve
Vultures are the most righteous of birds: they do not attack even the smallest living creature.
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Animal Live Philosophy Right
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
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
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear; but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset
Those who receive with most pains and difficulty, remember best; every new think they learn, being, as it were, burnt and branded in on their minds.
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Difficult Learning Pain Thinking
Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.
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Deep Listen Motivational Talk Yourself
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
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
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
Come and take them.
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Minimalism One Liner

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