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It dishonors a philosopher to be disheartened. (Roman)
Keep quiet and people will think you a philosopher. (Roman)
Many talk like philosophers and live like fools. (English)
Philosophy as well as foppery often changes fashion. (Poor Richard)
Philosophy bakes no bread. (Danish)
Philosophy can be feigned, eloquence cannot. (Roman)
Philosophy is the true medicine of the mind. (Roman)
Pursuit of the Philosopher’s Stone will turn a man’s gold into lead. (Poor Richard)
The beard does not make the philosopher. (Italian)
There is nothing so absurd but it may be said by a philosopher. (Roman)
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