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Silence at the proper season is wisdom and better than any speech.

Plutarch

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
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
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
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
Neither blame nor praise yourself.
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Blame One Liner Praise Self Love Yourself
The whole like of a man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it.
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Enjoyment Man Time
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
To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.
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Difficult Easy
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
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
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
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
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
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

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