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No beast is more savage than man when possessed with power answerable to his rage.

Plutarch

It’s a thing of no great difficulty to raise objections against another man’s oration, it is a very easy matter, but to produce a better in its place is a work extremely troublesome.
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Difficult Easy Greatness Man Place Produce
An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.
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Death Nation Rich
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
Evidence of trust begets trust, and love is reciprocated by love.
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Evidence Love Trust
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
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
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear; but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset
The poor go to war, to fight and die for the delights, riches, and superfluities of others.
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Death Fight Rich War
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
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
In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.
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Character Mindset Seen Word
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
Character is simply a habit long continued.
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Character Habit One Liner
Adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Adversity Balance Friendship Weigh
Music, to create harmony, must investigate discord.
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Creation Deep Music

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