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The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.

Plutarch

They insist upon the shaving of the mustache, I think, in order that they may accustom the young men to obedience in the most trifling matters.
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Myself Thinking Young
An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.
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Death Nation Rich
Character is simply a habit long continued.
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Character Habit One Liner
The process may seem strange and yet it is very true. I did not so much gain the knowledge of things by the words, as words by the experience I had of things.
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Experience Knowledge Myself Strange True
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear, but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset
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
In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.
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Character Mindset Seen Word
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
Many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yielding themselves up when taken little by little.
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Philosophy Togetherness
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 am all that hath been, and is, and shall be, and my veil no mortal has hitherto raised.
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Literature Myself
A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.
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Darkness Sufficient Vice Virtue
Come and take them.
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Minimalism One Liner
It’s a thing of no great difficulty to raise objections against another man’s oration, it is a very easy matter, but to produce a better in its place is a work extremely troublesome.
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Difficult Easy Greatness Man Place Produce
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
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

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