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

Plutarch

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
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
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
No beast is more savage than man when possessed with power answerable to his rage.
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Anger Man Power Savage
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
It is a true proverb, that if you live with a lame man, you will learn to limp.
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Advice Learning Live Man True
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
Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.
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Happiness Talk Yourself
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
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear, but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset
Painting is silent poetry.
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One Liner Poetry Silence
Silence at the proper season is wisdom and better than any speech.
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Season Silence Wisdom
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
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
Adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Adversity Balance Friendship Weigh

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

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