The beginning of wisdom is the definition of terms.
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To fear death, gentlemen, is no other than to think oneself wise when one is not, to think one knows what one does not know.
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The beginning of wisdom is the definition of terms.
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Nobody is qualified to become a statesman who is entirely ignorant of the problem of wheat.
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Employ your time in improving yourself by other men’s writings so that you shall come easily by what others have labored hard for.
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Everything is plainer when spoken than when unspoken.
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To express oneself badly is not only faulty as far as the language goes, but does some harm to the soul.
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The greatest blessing granted to mankind come by way of madness, which is a divine gift.
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To move the world we must move ourselves.
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All men’s souls are immortal, but the souls of the righteous are immortal and divine.
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He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.
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He is richest who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of nature.
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A man who really fights for justice must lead a private, not a public, life if he is to survive for even a short time.
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Be slow to fall into friendship, but when you are in, continue firm and constant.
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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 kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.
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