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

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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
Of all the disorders in the soul, envy is the only one no one confesses to.
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Philosophy Soul Spiritual
Character is simply a habit long continued.
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Character Habit One Liner
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 like of a man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it.
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Enjoyment Man Time
A mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be lighted.
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Fire Light Mindset
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
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
Adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Adversity Balance Friendship Weigh
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
Music, to create harmony, must investigate discord.
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Creation Deep Music
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
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
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear; but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset
In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.
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Character Mindset Seen Word
Vultures are the most righteous of birds: they do not attack even the smallest living creature.
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Animal Live Philosophy Right

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