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I don’t need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better.

Plutarch

Of all the disorders in the soul, envy is the only one no one confesses to.
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Philosophy Soul Spiritual
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
Music, to create harmony, must investigate discord.
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Creation Deep Music
The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.
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Inspirational Philosophy Wisdom
It is a true proverb, that if you live with a lame man, you will learn to limp.
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Advice Learning Live Man True
May I never sit where it is impossible for me to get up and offer my seat to an older man?
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Impossible Man Myself
Even those virtues that nature had denied him were imitated by him so successfully that he won more confidence than those who actually possessed them.
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Confidence Nature Success Virtue
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
An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.
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Death Nation Rich
Many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yielding themselves up when taken little by little.
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Philosophy Togetherness
To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.
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Difficult Easy
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
It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risks everything.
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Character Goodness Greatness Man
Painting is silent poetry.
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One Liner Poetry Silence
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 truly pious must negotiate a difficult course between the precipice of godlessness and the marsh of superstition.
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Difficult God True

I don’t need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better.

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