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I am all that hath been, and is, and shall be, and my veil no mortal has hitherto raised.

Plutarch

It’s a thing of no great difficulty to raise objections against another man’s oration, it is a very easy matter, but to produce a better in its place is a work extremely troublesome.
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Difficult Easy Greatness Man Place Produce
It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risks everything.
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Character Goodness Greatness Man
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
No beast is more savage than man when possessed with power answerable to his rage.
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Anger Man Power Savage
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
In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.
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Character Mindset Seen Word
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
The future bears down upon each one of us with all the hazards of the unknown. The only way out is through.
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Determination Future Oneself
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
Music, to create harmony, must investigate discord.
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Creation Deep Music
Silence at the proper season is wisdom and better than any speech.
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Season Silence Wisdom
Adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Adversity Balance Friendship Weigh
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
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
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

I am all that hath been, and is, and shall be, and my veil no mortal has hitherto raised.

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