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

Plutarch

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
Adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Adversity Balance Friendship Weigh
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
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
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 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
Evidence of trust begets trust, and love is reciprocated by love.
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Evidence Love Trust
Of all the disorders in the soul, envy is the only one no one confesses to.
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Philosophy Soul Spiritual
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear; but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset
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
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
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
The superstitious man wishes he did not believe in gods, as the atheist does not, but fears to disbelieve in them.
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Atheist Believe Fear God Man
Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Friendship Grief Prosperity
In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.
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Character Mindset Seen Word
Those who receive with most pains and difficulty, remember best; every new think they learn, being, as it were, burnt and branded in on their minds.
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Difficult Learning Pain Thinking

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