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The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled. ↗

— Plutarch

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An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics. ↗

— Plutarch

#between #fatal #imbalance #most #oldest

The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them bounties, donations and benefits. ↗

— Plutarch

#benefits #destroyer #donations #liberties #people

Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks. ↗

— Plutarch

#painting #silent #speaks

Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself. ↗

— Plutarch

#fortunate #less #speak #than #your

Let us carefully observe those good qualities wherein our enemies excel us; and endeavor to excel them, by avoiding what is faulty, and imitating what is excellent in them. ↗

— Plutarch

#carefully #endeavor #excel #excellent #faulty

The wildest colts make the best horses. ↗

— Plutarch

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We ought not to treat living creatures like shoes or household belongings, which when worn with use we throw away. ↗

— Plutarch

#creatures #household #like #living #living creatures

I would rather excel in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and possessions. ↗

— Plutarch

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In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker. ↗

— Plutarch

#disposition #mind #seen #speaker #state