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A mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be lighted.

Plutarch

May I never sit where it is impossible for me to get up and offer my seat to an older man?
PLUTARCH

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

Inspirational Philosophy Wisdom
It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risks everything.
PLUTARCH

Character Goodness Greatness Man
The whole like of a man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it.
PLUTARCH

Enjoyment Man Time
Neither blame nor praise yourself.
PLUTARCH

Blame One Liner Praise Self Love Yourself
Silence at the proper season is wisdom and better than any speech.
PLUTARCH

Season Silence Wisdom
The poor go to war, to fight and die for the delights, riches, and superfluities of others.
PLUTARCH

Death Fight Rich War
Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
PLUTARCH

Friendship Grief Prosperity
It does not follow, that because a particular work of art succeeds in charming us, its creator also deserves our admiration.
PLUTARCH

Art Creation Deserve
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.
PLUTARCH

Enjoyment Man Trouble Vice Writing
Evidence of trust begets trust, and love is reciprocated by love.
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Evidence Love Trust
Music, to create harmony, must investigate discord.
PLUTARCH

Creation Deep Music
Adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
PLUTARCH

Adversity Balance Friendship Weigh
I don’t need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better.
PLUTARCH

Change Deep Friendship Myself
Many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yielding themselves up when taken little by little.
PLUTARCH

Philosophy Togetherness
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear, but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
PLUTARCH

Courage Fear Mindset

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