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Many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yielding themselves up when taken little by little.

Plutarch

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 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
In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.
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Character Mindset Seen Word
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
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 truly pious must negotiate a difficult course between the precipice of godlessness and the marsh of superstition.
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Difficult God True
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
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
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
Character is simply a habit long continued.
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Character Habit One Liner
To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.
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Difficult Easy
Music, to create harmony, must investigate discord.
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Creation Deep Music
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
Silence at the proper season is wisdom and better than any speech.
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Season Silence Wisdom
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
All men whilst they are awake are in one common world: but each of them, when he is asleep, is in a world of his own.
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Man Philosophy World

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