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Neither blame nor praise yourself.

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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
A mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be lighted.
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Fire Light Mindset
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
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
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear, but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset
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
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
Vultures are the most righteous of birds: they do not attack even the smallest living creature.
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Animal Live Philosophy Right
The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.
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Inspirational Philosophy Wisdom
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
An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.
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Death Nation Rich
The whole like of a man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it.
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Enjoyment Man Time
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
A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.
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Darkness Sufficient Vice Virtue
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
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

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