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Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.

Plutarch

In a certain faraway land the cold is so intense that words freeze as soon as they are uttered, and after some time then thaw and become audible so that words spoken in winter go unheard until the next summer.
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Fantasy Season Talk Time Winter Word
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
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
I am all that hath been, and is, and shall be, and my veil no mortal has hitherto raised.
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Literature Myself
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
To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.
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Difficult Easy
Neither blame nor praise yourself.
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Blame One Liner Praise Self Love Yourself
Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.
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Happiness Talk Yourself
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 future bears down upon each one of us with all the hazards of the unknown. The only way out is through.
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Determination Future Oneself
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
Evidence of trust begets trust, and love is reciprocated by love.
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Evidence Love Trust
Many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yielding themselves up when taken little by little.
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Philosophy Togetherness
A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.
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Darkness Sufficient Vice Virtue
Adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Adversity Balance Friendship Weigh

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