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The great thing is to know when to speak and when to keep quiet.

Seneca

A sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer.
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Gun Sword Used Weapon
Men can be divided into 2 groups: one that goes ahead and achieves something, and one that comes after and criticizes.
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Achievement Character Criticize Group Men
To govern was to serve, not to rule.
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Government Leadership One Liner Rule Serve
Enjoy present pleasures in such a way as not to injure future ones.
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Enjoyment Future Injure Life Pleasure Present
Wealth is the slave of a wise man. The master of a fool.
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Fools Inspirational Man Slave Wealth Wise
No tree becomes rooted and sturdy unless many a wind assails it. For by its very tossing it tightens its grip and plants its roots more securely; the fragile trees are those that have grown in a sunny valley.
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Inspirational Patience Plant Time Tree Wind
One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood.
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Beautiful Friendship Quality True Understand
It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that things are difficult.
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Courage Dare Difficult Motivational Strength
Laugh at your problems; everybody else does.
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Inspirational Laugh One Liner Problem
You act like mortals in all that you fear, and like immortals in all that you desire.
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Deep Desire Fear Immortal Mortal Reality
The path of increase is slow, but the road to ruin is rapid.
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Motivational Path Rapid Road Ruin
Associate with people who are likely to improve you. Welcome those whom you are capable of improving. The process is a mutual one. People learn as they teach.
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Associate Capable Improvement Learning People Teaching
Begin at once to live, and count each separate day as a separate life.
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Beginning Count Inspirational Life Live Separate
Be not dazzled by beauty, but look for those inward qualities which are lasting.
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Beautiful Business Forever Look Quality
The sun also shines on the wicked.
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One Liner Shine Sun Wicked
The greatest blessings of mankind are within us and within our reach. A wise man is content with his lot, whatever it may be, without wishing for what he has not.
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Blessing Man Satisfaction Wise

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