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Plutarch

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
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
Remember what Simonides said, that he never repented that he had held his tongue, but often that he had spoken.
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Regret Remember Talk
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
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
We ought indeed to shrink from and feel shame at what is base, but nature which is over-cautious to avoid blame may be gentle and kindly, but cannot be great.
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Feeling Greatness Nature Shame
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
In a certain faraway land the cold is so intense that words freeze as soon as they are uttered, and after some time then thaw and become audible so that words spoken in winter go unheard until the next summer.
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Fantasy Season Talk Time Winter Word
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
Adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Adversity Balance Friendship Weigh
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
Painting is silent poetry.
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One Liner Poetry Silence
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
No beast is more savage than man when possessed with power answerable to his rage.
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Anger Man Power Savage
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
Music, to create harmony, must investigate discord.
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Creation Deep Music
Character is simply a habit long continued.
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Character Habit One Liner
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
In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.
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Character Mindset Seen Word
May I never sit where it is impossible for me to get up and offer my seat to an older man?
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Impossible Man Myself
The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.
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Inspirational Philosophy Wisdom
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
Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Friendship Grief Prosperity
Neither blame nor praise yourself.
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Blame One Liner Praise Self Love Yourself
An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.
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Death Nation Rich
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear; but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset
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

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