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Evidence of trust begets trust, and love is reciprocated by love.

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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 like of a man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it.
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Enjoyment Man Time
In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.
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Character Mindset Seen Word
Painting is silent poetry.
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One Liner Poetry Silence
To the Dolphin alone, beyond all other, nature has granted what the best philosophers seek: friendship for no advantage.
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Alone Beyond Friendship Nature Philosophy Seek
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
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 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
Vultures are the most righteous of birds: they do not attack even the smallest living creature.
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Animal Live Philosophy Right
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
Of all the disorders in the soul, envy is the only one no one confesses to.
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Philosophy Soul Spiritual
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
A mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be lighted.
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Fire Light Mindset
No beast is more savage than man when possessed with power answerable to his rage.
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Anger Man Power Savage
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear; but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset

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