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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

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
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 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
Many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yielding themselves up when taken little by little.
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Philosophy Togetherness
Painting is silent poetry.
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One Liner Poetry Silence
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
They insist upon the shaving of the mustache, I think, in order that they may accustom the young men to obedience in the most trifling matters.
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Myself Thinking Young
Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other an excess of courage.
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Courage Oneself Philosophy
Adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Adversity Balance Friendship Weigh
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 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
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
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
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
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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