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Rather I fear on the contrary that while we banish painful thoughts we may banish memory as well.

Plutarch

Rather I fear on the contrary that while we banish painful thoughts we may banish memory as well.
PLUTARCH

Fear Memories Myself Pain
Evidence of trust begets trust, and love is reciprocated by love.
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Evidence Love Trust
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
In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.
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Character Mindset Seen Word
The superstitious man wishes he did not believe in gods, as the atheist does not, but fears to disbelieve in them.
PLUTARCH

Atheist Believe Fear God Man
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
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
Many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yielding themselves up when taken little by little.
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Philosophy Togetherness
No beast is more savage than man when possessed with power answerable to his rage.
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Anger Man Power Savage
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
Adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Adversity Balance Friendship Weigh
Silence at the proper season is wisdom and better than any speech.
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Season Silence Wisdom
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
Character is simply a habit long continued.
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Character Habit One Liner
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
The whole of life is but a moment of time. It is our duty, therefore to use it, not to misuse it.
PLUTARCH

Deep Friendship Struggle

Rather I fear on the contrary that while we banish painful thoughts we may banish memory as well.

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