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

Plutarch

The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.
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Inspirational Philosophy 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 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
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
Many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yielding themselves up when taken little by little.
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Philosophy Togetherness
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
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
It’s a thing of no great difficulty to raise objections against another man’s oration, it is a very easy matter, but to produce a better in its place is a work extremely troublesome.
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Difficult Easy Greatness Man Place Produce
The whole like of a man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it.
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Enjoyment Man Time
Music, to create harmony, must investigate discord.
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Creation Deep Music
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear, but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset
An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.
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Death Nation Rich
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
Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Friendship Grief Prosperity

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