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Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other an excess of courage.

Plutarch

Of all the disorders in the soul, envy is the only one no one confesses to.
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Philosophy Soul Spiritual
In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.
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Character Mindset Seen Word
Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
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Friendship Grief Prosperity
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
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
Many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yielding themselves up when taken little by little.
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Philosophy Togetherness
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
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
In a certain faraway land the cold is so intense that words freeze as soon as they are uttered, and after some time then thaw and become audible so that words spoken in winter go unheard until the next summer.
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Fantasy Season Talk Time Winter Word
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
Vultures are the most righteous of birds: they do not attack even the smallest living creature.
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Animal Live Philosophy Right
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
A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.
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Darkness Sufficient Vice Virtue
Neither blame nor praise yourself.
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Blame One Liner Praise Self Love Yourself
Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.
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Happiness Talk Yourself

Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other an excess of courage.

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