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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

Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.
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Deep Listen Motivational Talk Yourself
A mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be lighted.
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Fire Light Mindset
To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.
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Difficult Easy
Many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yielding themselves up when taken little by little.
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Philosophy Togetherness
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
Adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Adversity Balance Friendship Weigh
The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.
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Inspirational Philosophy Wisdom
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
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
A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.
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Darkness Sufficient Vice Virtue
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
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
Vultures are the most righteous of birds: they do not attack even the smallest living creature.
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Animal Live Philosophy Right
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
Music, to create harmony, must investigate discord.
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Creation Deep Music
Neither blame nor praise yourself.
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Blame One Liner Praise Self Love Yourself

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