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The whole like of a man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it.

Plutarch

Of all the disorders in the soul, envy is the only one no one confesses to.
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Philosophy Soul Spiritual
In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.
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Character Mindset Seen Word
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 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
Character is simply a habit long continued.
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Character Habit One Liner
Neither blame nor praise yourself.
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Blame One Liner Praise Self Love Yourself
Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Friendship Grief Prosperity
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear, but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset
Many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yielding themselves up when taken little by little.
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Philosophy Togetherness
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
Painting is silent poetry.
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One Liner Poetry Silence
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
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
No beast is more savage than man when possessed with power answerable to his rage.
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Anger Man Power Savage
To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.
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Difficult Easy

The whole like of a man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it.

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