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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

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.
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Man Philosophy World
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
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 don’t need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better.
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Change Deep Friendship Myself
To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.
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Difficult Easy
Neither blame nor praise yourself.
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Blame One Liner Praise Self Love Yourself
Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.
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Happiness Talk Yourself
No beast is more savage than man when possessed with power answerable to his rage.
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Anger Man Power Savage
Come and take them.
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Minimalism One Liner
The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.
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Inspirational Philosophy Wisdom
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
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
It does not follow, that because a particular work of art succeeds in charming us, its creator also deserves our admiration.
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Art Creation Deserve
Evidence of trust begets trust, and love is reciprocated by love.
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Evidence Love Trust
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

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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