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

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No beast is more savage than man when possessed with power answerable to his rage.
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Anger Man Power Savage
Silence at the proper season is wisdom and better than any speech.
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Season Silence Wisdom
Many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yielding themselves up when taken little by little.
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Philosophy Togetherness
Adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Adversity Balance Friendship Weigh
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
An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.
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Death Nation Rich
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 whole like of a man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it.
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Enjoyment Man Time
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
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
Neither blame nor praise yourself.
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Blame One Liner Praise Self Love Yourself
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
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
Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.
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Happiness Talk Yourself
In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.
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Character Mindset Seen Word
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

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