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

Plutarch

No beast is more savage than man when possessed with power answerable to his rage.
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Anger Man Power Savage
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
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
Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.
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Happiness Talk Yourself
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
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
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
Vultures are the most righteous of birds: they do not attack even the smallest living creature.
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Animal Live Philosophy Right
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear; but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset
An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.
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Death Nation Rich
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
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
Silence at the proper season is wisdom and better than any speech.
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Season Silence Wisdom
Neither blame nor praise yourself.
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Blame One Liner Praise Self Love Yourself
The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.
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Inspirational Philosophy Wisdom

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