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

Plutarch

Painting is silent poetry.
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One Liner Poetry Silence
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
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear, but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset
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 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
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
In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.
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Character Mindset Seen Word
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 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
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
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
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
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
Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.
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Happiness Talk Yourself
Neither blame nor praise yourself.
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Blame One Liner Praise Self Love Yourself

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

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