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

Plutarch

Rather I fear on the contrary that while we banish painful thoughts we may banish memory as well.
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Fear Memories Myself Pain
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
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
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
Music, to create harmony, must investigate discord.
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Creation Deep Music
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
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
The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.
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Inspirational Philosophy Wisdom
Painting is silent poetry.
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One Liner Poetry Silence
Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.
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Happiness Talk Yourself
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
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
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
Silence at the proper season is wisdom and better than any speech.
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Season Silence Wisdom
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear, but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset

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