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An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.

Plutarch

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
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
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
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear; but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset
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
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
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
The process may seem strange and yet it is very true. I did not so much gain the knowledge of things by the words, as words by the experience I had of things.
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Experience Knowledge Myself Strange True
Neither blame nor praise yourself.
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Blame One Liner Praise Self Love Yourself
Music, to create harmony, must investigate discord.
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Creation Deep Music
Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Friendship Grief Prosperity
In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.
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Character Mindset Seen Word
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
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
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

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