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

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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
An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.
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Death Nation Rich
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
Character is simply a habit long continued.
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Character Habit One Liner
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
Come and take them.
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Minimalism One Liner
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 poor go to war, to fight and die for the delights, riches, and superfluities of others.
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Death Fight Rich War
Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Friendship Grief Prosperity
No beast is more savage than man when possessed with power answerable to his rage.
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Anger Man Power Savage
I would rather excel in the knowledge of what is excellent than the extent of my power or possessions.
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Excellence Knowledge Material Myself Power
Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.
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Happiness Talk Yourself
A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.
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Darkness Sufficient Vice Virtue
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
To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.
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Difficult Easy
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

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

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