It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risks everything.

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It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risks everything.

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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?

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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?
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Impossible Man
I would rather excel in the knowledge of what is excellent than the extent of my power or possessions.

PLUTARCH

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 Power
The whole like of a man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it.

PLUTARCH

The whole like of a man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it.
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Enjoyment Man Time
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.

PLUTARCH

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.
PLUTARCH

Feeling Greatness Nature Shame
It does not follow, that because a particular work of art succeeds in charming us, its creator also deserves our admiration.

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It does not follow, that because a particular work of art succeeds in charming us, its creator also deserves our admiration.
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Art Creation Deserve
Painting is silent poetry.

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Painting is silent poetry.
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Poetry Silence
The truly pious must negotiate a difficult course between the precipice of godlessness and the marsh of superstition.

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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
The poor go to war, to fight and die for the delights, riches, and superfluities of others.

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 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.

PLUTARCH

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
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.

PLUTARCH

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.
PLUTARCH

Experience Knowledge Strange True
To the Dolphin alone, beyond all other, nature has granted what the best philosophers seek: friendship for no advantage.

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To the Dolphin alone, beyond all other, nature has granted what the best philosophers seek: friendship for no advantage.
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Friendship Nature Philosophy Seek
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.

PLUTARCH

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
Character is simply a habit long continued.

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Character is simply a habit long continued.
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Character Habit
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear, but being resolutely minded in a just cause.

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Courage consists not in hazarding without fear, but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
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Courage Fear Mindset
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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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
Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.

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Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.
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