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To the Dolphin alone, beyond all other, nature has granted what the best philosophers seek: friendship for no advantage.

Plutarch

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
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
Many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yielding themselves up when taken little by little.
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Philosophy Togetherness
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
In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.
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Character Mindset Seen Word
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
Music, to create harmony, must investigate discord.
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Creation Deep Music
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
An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.
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Death Nation Rich
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
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
Of all the disorders in the soul, envy is the only one no one confesses to.
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Philosophy Soul Spiritual
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 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
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 the Dolphin alone, beyond all other, nature has granted what the best philosophers seek: friendship for no advantage.

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