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The poor go to war, to fight and die for the delights, riches, and superfluities of others.

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I would rather excel in the knowledge of what is excellent than the extent of my power or possessions.
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Excellence Knowledge Material Myself Power
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear, but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset
All men whilst they are awake are in one common world: but each of them, when he is asleep, is in a world of his own.
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Man Philosophy World
Adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Adversity Balance Friendship Weigh
Character is simply a habit long continued.
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Character Habit One Liner
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 part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risks everything.
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Character Goodness Greatness Man
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
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 mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be lighted.
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Fire Light Mindset
Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.
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Happiness Talk Yourself
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 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
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
Painting is silent poetry.
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One Liner Poetry Silence
Music, to create harmony, must investigate discord.
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Creation Deep Music

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