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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.

Plutarch

Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.
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Happiness Talk Yourself
The whole of life is but a moment of time. It is our duty, therefore to use it, not to misuse it.
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Deep Friendship Struggle
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
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
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear, but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset
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
Silence at the proper season is wisdom and better than any speech.
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Season Silence Wisdom
Neither blame nor praise yourself.
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Blame One Liner Praise Self Love Yourself
No beast is more savage than man when possessed with power answerable to his rage.
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Anger Man Power Savage
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
Come and take them.
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Minimalism One Liner
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
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
Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other an excess of courage.
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Courage Oneself Philosophy
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
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear; but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset

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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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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