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

Plutarch

To the Dolphin alone, beyond all other, nature has granted what the best philosophers seek: friendship for no advantage.
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Alone Beyond Friendship Nature Philosophy Seek
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
Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.
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Happiness Talk Yourself
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
The fact is that men who know nothing of decency in their own lives are only too ready to launch foul slanders against their betters and to offer them up as victims to the evil deity of popular envy.
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Evil Live Man Victim
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 like of a man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it.
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Enjoyment Man Time
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear; but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset
Those who receive with most pains and difficulty, remember best; every new think they learn, being, as it were, burnt and branded in on their minds.
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Difficult Learning Pain Thinking
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
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
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
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
The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.
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Inspirational Philosophy Wisdom
To make no mistakes is not in the power of man, but from their errors and mistakes, the wise and good learn wisdom for the future.
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Future Man Mistake Power Wisdom
Neither blame nor praise yourself.
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Blame One Liner Praise Self Love Yourself

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