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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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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
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
A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.
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Darkness Sufficient Vice Virtue
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
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
Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.
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Deep Listen Motivational Talk Yourself
Silence at the proper season is wisdom and better than any speech.
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Season Silence Wisdom
Character is simply a habit long continued.
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Character Habit One Liner
The truly pious must negotiate a difficult course between the precipice of godlessness and the marsh of superstition.
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Difficult God True
Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.
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Happiness Talk Yourself
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
The whole like of a man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it.
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Enjoyment Man Time
It does not follow, that because a particular work of art succeeds in charming us, its creator also deserves our admiration.
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Art Creation Deserve
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
Painting is silent poetry.
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One Liner Poetry Silence
An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.
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Death Nation Rich

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

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