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May I never sit where it is impossible for me to get up and offer my seat to an older man?

Plutarch

Of all the disorders in the soul, envy is the only one no one confesses to.
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Philosophy Soul Spiritual
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 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 whole like of a man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it.
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Enjoyment Man Time
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
A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.
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Darkness Sufficient Vice Virtue
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
In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.
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Character Mindset Seen Word
The fact is that men who know nothing of decency in their own lives are only too ready to launch foul slanders against their betters and to offer them up as victims to the evil deity of popular envy.
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Evil Live Man Victim
Adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Adversity Balance Friendship Weigh
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
Painting is silent poetry.
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One Liner Poetry Silence
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
Many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yielding themselves up when taken little by little.
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Philosophy Togetherness
Silence at the proper season is wisdom and better than any speech.
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Season Silence Wisdom
Character is simply a habit long continued.
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Character Habit One Liner

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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