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It is a true proverb, that if you live with a lame man, you will learn to limp.

Plutarch

An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.
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Death Nation Rich
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
The process may seem strange and yet it is very true. I did not so much gain the knowledge of things by the words, as words by the experience I had of things.
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Experience Knowledge Myself Strange True
Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other an excess of courage.
PLUTARCH

Courage Oneself Philosophy
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 mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.
PLUTARCH

Inspirational Philosophy Wisdom
In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.
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Character Mindset Seen Word
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
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
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
A mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be lighted.
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Fire Light Mindset
Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Friendship Grief Prosperity
I am all that hath been, and is, and shall be, and my veil no mortal has hitherto raised.
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Literature Myself
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
Character is simply a habit long continued.
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Character Habit One Liner
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

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