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I would rather excel in the knowledge of what is excellent than the extent of my power or possessions.

Plutarch

Music, to create harmony, must investigate discord.
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Creation Deep Music
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
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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Change Deep Friendship Myself
All men whilst they are awake are in one common world: but each of them, when he is asleep, is in a world of his own.
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Man Philosophy World
Many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yielding themselves up when taken little by little.
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Philosophy Togetherness
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
Neither blame nor praise yourself.
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Blame One Liner Praise Self Love Yourself
They insist upon the shaving of the mustache, I think, in order that they may accustom the young men to obedience in the most trifling matters.
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Myself Thinking Young
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
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 whole like of a man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it.
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Enjoyment Man Time
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 mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.
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Inspirational Philosophy Wisdom
Vultures are the most righteous of birds: they do not attack even the smallest living creature.
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Animal Live Philosophy Right
Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Friendship Grief Prosperity

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