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

Plutarch

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
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
Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.
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Deep Listen Motivational Talk Yourself
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
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
The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.
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Inspirational Philosophy Wisdom
An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.
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Death Nation Rich
The future bears down upon each one of us with all the hazards of the unknown. The only way out is through.
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Determination Future Oneself
Character is simply a habit long continued.
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Character Habit One Liner
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
Those who receive with most pains and difficulty, remember best; every new think they learn, being, as it were, burnt and branded in on their minds.
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Difficult Learning Pain Thinking
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
Many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yielding themselves up when taken little by little.
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Philosophy Togetherness
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
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

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