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

Plutarch

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
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
Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Friendship Grief Prosperity
Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.
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Happiness Talk Yourself
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
May I never sit where it is impossible for me to get up and offer my seat to an older man?
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Impossible Man Myself
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
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
Painting is silent poetry.
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One Liner Poetry Silence
The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.
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Inspirational Philosophy Wisdom
Come and take them.
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Minimalism One Liner
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
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
Silence at the proper season is wisdom and better than any speech.
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Season Silence Wisdom

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