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Remember what Simonides said, that he never repented that he had held his tongue, but often that he had spoken.

Plutarch

The whole of life is but a moment of time. It is our duty, therefore to use it, not to misuse it.
PLUTARCH

Deep Friendship Struggle
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
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
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
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
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.
PLUTARCH

Enjoyment Man Trouble Vice Writing
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.
PLUTARCH

Man Philosophy World
Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.
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Deep Listen Motivational Talk Yourself
Character is simply a habit long continued.
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Character Habit One Liner
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
To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.
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Difficult Easy
Come and take them.
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Minimalism One Liner
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
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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