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It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risk everything.

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This quote by Plutarch emphasizes the importance of a good man engaging in great and noble actions, even in the face of risking everything.
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Philosopher, Greek
Plutarch was a Greek philosopher, biographer, and priest who lived during the 1st and 2nd centuries AD.
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