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Courage consists not in hazarding without fear; but being resolutely minded in a just cause.

Plutarch

The process may seem strange and yet it is very true. I did not so much gain the knowledge of things by the words, as words by the experience I had of things.
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Experience Knowledge Myself Strange True
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.
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Enjoyment Man Trouble Vice Writing
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
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
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
It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risks everything.
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Character Goodness Greatness Man
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
Silence at the proper season is wisdom and better than any speech.
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Season Silence Wisdom
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
A mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be lighted.
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Fire Light 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
Of all the disorders in the soul, envy is the only one no one confesses to.
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Philosophy Soul Spiritual
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
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
To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.
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Difficult Easy
An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.
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Death Nation Rich

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