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Of all the disorders in the soul, envy is the only one no one confesses to.

Plutarch

Many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yielding themselves up when taken little by little.
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Philosophy Togetherness
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
In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.
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Character Mindset Seen Word
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear; but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset
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
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
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
A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.
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Darkness Sufficient Vice Virtue
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
Rather I fear on the contrary that while we banish painful thoughts we may banish memory as well.
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Fear Memories Myself Pain
The whole like of a man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it.
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Enjoyment Man Time
Silence at the proper season is wisdom and better than any speech.
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Season Silence 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
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
The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.
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Inspirational Philosophy Wisdom
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

Of all the disorders in the soul, envy is the only one no one confesses to.

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