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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.

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An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.
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Death Nation Rich
The whole like of a man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it.
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Enjoyment Man Time
To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.
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Difficult Easy
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
A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.
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Darkness Sufficient Vice Virtue
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
Character is simply a habit long continued.
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Character Habit One Liner
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
Evidence of trust begets trust, and love is reciprocated by love.
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Evidence Love Trust
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
Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.
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Deep Listen Motivational Talk Yourself
Come and take them.
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Minimalism One Liner
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 consists not in hazarding without fear; but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset
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

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