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To be is to do.

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A system of morality which is based on relative emotional values is a mere illusion, a thoroughly vulgar conception which has nothing sound in it and nothing true.
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If all our misfortunes were laid in one common heap whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be content to take their own and depart.
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Contentment Depart Equality Misfortune
Wisdom begins in wonder.
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An unconsidered life is not one worth living.
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Wonder is the beginning of wisdom.
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Beginning One Liner Wisdom Wonder
I decided that it was not wisdom that enabled poets to write their poetry, but a kind of instinct or inspiration, such as you find in seers and prophets who deliver all their sublime messages without knowing in the least what they mean.
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Do not do to others what angers you if done to you by others.
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Angry Character Disappointment Hurt Respect
Beware the barrenness of a busy life.
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Beware Busy Life One Liner
The answer I gave myself and the oracle was that it was to my advantage to be as I am.
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Advantage Attitude Be Yourself Myself Self Love
Intelligent individuals learn from every thing and every one; average people, from their experiences. The stupid already have all the answers.
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If you want to be a good saddler, saddle the worst horse; for if you can tame one, you can tame all.
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Now the hour to part has come. I go to die, you go to live. Which of us goes to the better lot is known to no one, except the god.
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Die Except God Hour
Life contains but two tragedies. One is not to get your heart’s desire; the other is to get it.
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Be of good cheer about death, and know this of a truth, that no evil can happen to a good man, either in life or after death.
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Cheer Death Evil Goodness Happen Man Truth
Be as you wish to seem.
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Attitude Be Yourself One Liner Self Love
The easiest and noblest way is not to be crushing others, but to be improving yourselves.
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Crush Improvement Wisdom Yourself

To be is to do.

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