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"Physical excellence does not of itself produce a good mind and character: on the other hand, excellence of mind and character will make the best of the physique it is given."
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"Our behavior to ordinary people depicts our actual nature."
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"The beauty of the soul is wrapped in modest fashion."
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"I don't think of myself as a character actress - that's become a phrase which means you've had it."
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"It is better to be gentle than rude."
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"Developing a true and solid character and finding unique traits that belong to only you is a foundational thing."
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"The kindest mind is the most beautiful mind!"
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"Character that is fruit-producing can be summed up in the mastery of these 5 qualities: morals, but a sense of humor; love, but respect for criticism; intelligence without pretense; humility without self-loathing; and a mind open, but with solid convictions."
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"Be the type of man a wife would cherish and a child would admire."
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"Do not imagine that if you meet a really humble man he will be what most people call 'humble' nowadays: he will not be a sort of greasy, smarmy person, who is always telling you that, of course, he is nobody.Probably all you will think about him is that he seemed a cheerful, intelligent chap who took a real interest in what you said to him.If you do dislike him it will be because you feel a little envious of anyone who seems to enjoy life so easily. He will not be thinking about humility: he will not be thinking about himself at all."
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"A person reveals his character by nothing so clearly as the joke he resents."
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"Cunning... is but the low mimic of wisdom."
Wisdom
"Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others."
Leadership
"Necessity... the mother of invention."
Innovation
"Then we shan't regard anyone as a lover of knowledge or wisdom who is fussy about what he studies."
Education
"He who steals a little steals with the same wish as he who steals much, but with less power."
Self-Control
"When the tyrant has disposed of foreign enemies by conquest or treaty, and there is nothing more to fear from them, then he is always stirring up some war or other, in order that the people may require a leader."
Politics
"Socrates: This man, on one hand, believes that he knows something, while not knowing [anything]. On the other hand, I " equally ignorant " do not believe [that I know anything]."
Knowledge
"A life without investigation is not worth living."
Philosophy
"Then not only an old man, but also a drunkard, becomes a second time a child."
Wisdom
"Piety, then, is that which is dear to the gods, and impiety is that which is not dear to them."
Religion
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