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The superstitious man wishes he did not believe in gods, as the atheist does not, but fears to disbelieve in them.

Plutarch

I don’t need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better.
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Change Deep Friendship Myself
In a certain faraway land the cold is so intense that words freeze as soon as they are uttered, and after some time then thaw and become audible so that words spoken in winter go unheard until the next summer.
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Fantasy Season Talk Time Winter Word
Of all the disorders in the soul, envy is the only one no one confesses to.
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Philosophy Soul Spiritual
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 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
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
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
The truly pious must negotiate a difficult course between the precipice of godlessness and the marsh of superstition.
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Difficult God True
Music, to create harmony, must investigate discord.
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Creation Deep Music
In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.
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Character Mindset Seen Word
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
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
Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Friendship Grief Prosperity
A mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be lighted.
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Fire Light 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 consists not in hazarding without fear; but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset

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