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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

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

Inspirational Philosophy Wisdom
Remember what Simonides said, that he never repented that he had held his tongue, but often that he had spoken.
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Regret Remember Talk
Of all the disorders in the soul, envy is the only one no one confesses to.
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Philosophy Soul Spiritual
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
Many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yielding themselves up when taken little by little.
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Philosophy Togetherness
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
Character is simply a habit long continued.
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Character Habit One Liner
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
Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.
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Deep Listen Motivational Talk Yourself
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
A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.
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Darkness Sufficient Vice Virtue
No beast is more savage than man when possessed with power answerable to his rage.
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Anger Man Power Savage
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
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
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
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

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