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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

Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other an excess of courage.
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Courage Oneself Philosophy
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
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
Come and take them.
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Minimalism One Liner
Adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Adversity Balance Friendship Weigh
An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.
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Death Nation Rich
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
In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.
PLUTARCH

Character Mindset Seen Word
No beast is more savage than man when possessed with power answerable to his rage.
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Anger Man Power Savage
A mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be lighted.
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Fire Light Mindset
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
Character is simply a habit long continued.
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Character Habit One Liner
Remember what Simonides said, that he never repented that he had held his tongue, but often that he had spoken.
PLUTARCH

Regret Remember Talk
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
The fact is that men who know nothing of decency in their own lives are only too ready to launch foul slanders against their betters and to offer them up as victims to the evil deity of popular envy.
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Evil Live Man Victim
Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Friendship Grief Prosperity

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