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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.

Plutarch

The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.
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Inspirational Philosophy Wisdom
To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.
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Difficult Easy
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 whole of life is but a moment of time. It is our duty, therefore to use it, not to misuse it.
PLUTARCH

Deep Friendship Struggle
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
Of all the disorders in the soul, envy is the only one no one confesses to.
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Philosophy Soul Spiritual
No beast is more savage than man when possessed with power answerable to his rage.
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Anger Man Power Savage
Silence at the proper season is wisdom and better than any speech.
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Season Silence Wisdom
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
Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.
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Deep Listen Motivational Talk Yourself
The fact is that men who know nothing of decency in their own lives are only too ready to launch foul slanders against their betters and to offer them up as victims to the evil deity of popular envy.
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Evil Live Man Victim
An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.
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Death Nation Rich
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 mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be lighted.
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Fire Light Mindset
Character is simply a habit long continued.
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Character Habit One Liner
Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Friendship Grief Prosperity

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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