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The mind is exercised by the variety and multiplicity of the subject matter, while the character is moulded by the contemplation of virtue and vice.

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That which offends the ear will not easily gain admission to the mind.
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Admission Ear Easy Mindset Offend
Men of quality are in the wrong to undervalue, as they often do, the practise of a fair and quick hand in writing; for it is no immaterial accomplishment.
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Accomplishment Man Quality Value Wrong
While we are making up our minds as to when we shall begin. The opportunity is lost.
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Beginning Lost Mindset Opportunity Time
Forbidden pleasures alone are loved immoderately; when lawful, they do not excite desire.
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Alone Desire Excite Feeling Law
Nothing is more dangerous to men than a sudden change of fortune.
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Change Dangerous Fortune
Our minds are like our stomaches; they are whetted by the change of their food, and variety supplies both with fresh appetite.
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Change Food Fresh Mindset Stomach
It is the heart which inspires eloquence.
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Heart Inspirational One Liner
Everything that has a beginning comes to an end.
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Advice Beginning End Proverb
While we ponder when to begin, it becomes too late to do.
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Action Beginning Late
Verse satire indeed is entirely our own.
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Ourselves Verse
He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he lacks opportunity.
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Evil Himself Opportunity Talk
We should not speak so that it is possible for the audience to understand us, but so that it is impossible for them to misunderstand us.
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Impossible Misunderstand Possible Talk Understand
A laugh costs too much when bought at the expense of virtue.
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Cost Expense Laughter Virtue
Fear of the future is worse than one’s present fortune.
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Fear Fortune Future Present
It is worth while too to warn the teacher that undue severity in correcting faults is liable at times to discourage a boy’s mind from effort.
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Courage Effort Mistake Severe Teacher Worth
Whilst we deliberate how to begin a thing, it grows too late to begin it.
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Beginning Deliberate Growth

The mind is exercised by the variety and multiplicity of the subject matter, while the character is moulded by the contemplation of virtue and vice.

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