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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

A mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be lighted.
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Fire Light Mindset
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
Neither blame nor praise yourself.
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Blame One Liner Praise Self Love Yourself
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
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear; but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset
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
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
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
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
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
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
Silence at the proper season is wisdom and better than any speech.
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Season Silence Wisdom
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
Many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yielding themselves up when taken little by little.
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Philosophy Togetherness
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear, but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset

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

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