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The truly pious must negotiate a difficult course between the precipice of godlessness and the marsh of superstition.

Plutarch

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
Neither blame nor praise yourself.
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Blame One Liner Praise Self Love Yourself
The whole like of a man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it.
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Enjoyment Man Time
Adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Adversity Balance Friendship Weigh
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
Even those virtues that nature had denied him were imitated by him so successfully that he won more confidence than those who actually possessed them.
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Confidence Nature Success Virtue
Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.
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Deep Listen Motivational Talk Yourself
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
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
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
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
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
Silence at the proper season is wisdom and better than any speech.
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Season Silence Wisdom
Character is simply a habit long continued.
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Character Habit One Liner
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
A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.
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Darkness Sufficient Vice Virtue

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