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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.

Plutarch

Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.
PLUTARCH

Happiness Talk Yourself
Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.
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Deep Listen Motivational Talk Yourself
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
The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.
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Inspirational Philosophy Wisdom
To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.
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Difficult Easy
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
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear, but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset
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
Many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yielding themselves up when taken little by little.
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Philosophy Togetherness
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
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
No beast is more savage than man when possessed with power answerable to his rage.
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Anger Man Power Savage
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear; but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset
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
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
Music, to create harmony, must investigate discord.
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Creation Deep Music

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