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In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.

Plutarch

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
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
Silence at the proper season is wisdom and better than any speech.
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Season Silence Wisdom
Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.
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Happiness Talk Yourself
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
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
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
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear; but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset
Painting is silent poetry.
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One Liner Poetry Silence
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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Confidence Nature Success Virtue
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
Come and take them.
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Minimalism One Liner
Music, to create harmony, must investigate discord.
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Creation Deep Music
Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Friendship Grief Prosperity
Adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Adversity Balance Friendship Weigh
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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