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All men whilst they are awake are in one common world: but each of them, when he is asleep, is in a world of his own.

Plutarch

Of all the disorders in the soul, envy is the only one no one confesses to.
PLUTARCH

Philosophy Soul Spiritual
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
The truly pious must negotiate a difficult course between the precipice of godlessness and the marsh of superstition.
PLUTARCH

Difficult God True
Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other an excess of courage.
PLUTARCH

Courage Oneself Philosophy
Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.
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Deep Listen Motivational Talk Yourself
Even those virtues that nature had denied him were imitated by him so successfully that he won more confidence than those who actually possessed them.
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Confidence Nature Success Virtue
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
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.
PLUTARCH

Feeling Greatness Nature Shame
An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.
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Death Nation Rich
Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Friendship Grief Prosperity
Remember what Simonides said, that he never repented that he had held his tongue, but often that he had spoken.
PLUTARCH

Regret Remember Talk
It is a true proverb, that if you live with a lame man, you will learn to limp.
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Advice Learning Live Man True
Neither blame nor praise yourself.
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Blame One Liner Praise Self Love Yourself
A mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be lighted.
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Fire Light Mindset
Vultures are the most righteous of birds: they do not attack even the smallest living creature.
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Animal Live Philosophy Right
No beast is more savage than man when possessed with power answerable to his rage.
PLUTARCH

Anger Man Power Savage

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