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It does not follow, that because a particular work of art succeeds in charming us, its creator also deserves our admiration.

Plutarch

Courage consists not in hazarding without fear; but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset
Of all the disorders in the soul, envy is the only one no one confesses to.
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Philosophy Soul Spiritual
It does not follow, that because a particular work of art succeeds in charming us, its creator also deserves our admiration.
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Art Creation Deserve
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
Evidence of trust begets trust, and love is reciprocated by love.
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Evidence Love Trust
Vultures are the most righteous of birds: they do not attack even the smallest living creature.
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Animal Live Philosophy Right
Many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yielding themselves up when taken little by little.
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Philosophy Togetherness
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
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
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear, but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset
Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Friendship Grief Prosperity
The fact is that men who know nothing of decency in their own lives are only too ready to launch foul slanders against their betters and to offer them up as victims to the evil deity of popular envy.
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Evil Live Man Victim
Come and take them.
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Minimalism One Liner
Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other an excess of courage.
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Courage Oneself Philosophy
The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.
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Inspirational Philosophy Wisdom
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

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