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

Plutarch

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
Silence at the proper season is wisdom and better than any speech.
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Season Silence Wisdom
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 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
Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.
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Happiness Talk Yourself
Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Friendship Grief Prosperity
Come and take them.
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Minimalism One Liner
Painting is silent poetry.
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One Liner Poetry Silence
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
A mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be lighted.
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Fire Light Mindset
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
In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.
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Character Mindset Seen Word
Vultures are the most righteous of birds: they do not attack even the smallest living creature.
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Animal Live Philosophy Right
To the Dolphin alone, beyond all other, nature has granted what the best philosophers seek: friendship for no advantage.
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Alone Beyond Friendship Nature Philosophy Seek
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
Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.
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Deep Listen Motivational Talk Yourself

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