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The Character of the Wise

Moderation...

is the hammer with which 

justice, meticulously, forges 

the character of the wise

on the anvil of virtue! 







© Demetrios Trifiatis
     21 January 2020
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Smith Avatar
January 22, 2020 at 12:19 AM
Profound my wise friend, so good to find you still in excellent form...
Trifiatis Avatar
January 22, 2020 at 6:52 AM
How lovely to see you again dear, Charlie! Thank you for lovely comment!
Roper Avatar
January 21, 2020 at 6:50 PM
very true, and wise, hugs eve
Trifiatis Avatar
January 22, 2020 at 6:51 AM
Thank you my dearest, Eve! Hugs xxx
Adams Avatar
January 21, 2020 at 11:02 AM
great metaphor in this one Demetrios and i must say that beautiful rose caught my eye this morning... lovely penning as always :) hugs
Trifiatis Avatar
January 21, 2020 at 3:25 PM
Delighted that you liked the metaphor dearest, Sandra . My Muse is responsible for it ! Thank you so much for your graceful comment! Hugs xxx
Sands Avatar
January 21, 2020 at 9:20 AM
Very nice to read today and with such a beautiful rose too :) Have a nice day Demetrios !
Trifiatis Avatar
January 21, 2020 at 3:20 PM
Happy you like the rose my dearest Heidi. I took the picture yesterday noon! Thank you very much for your kind visit! Hugs xxx
Cunningham Avatar
January 21, 2020 at 7:39 AM
Very wise words Demetrios, the words of a wise man. Tom.
Trifiatis Avatar
January 21, 2020 at 3:17 PM
Thank you dearest, Tom for your generous words , they humble me ! Blessings
Pandit Avatar
January 21, 2020 at 7:21 AM
Truth well spoken my friend. The red rose looks awesome.
Trifiatis Avatar
January 21, 2020 at 11:39 AM
Always pleased to know you like my flowers dearest, Vijay! Thank you so much.
Kendrick Avatar
January 21, 2020 at 5:39 AM
Good to see this one posted on soup. Sara
Trifiatis Avatar
January 21, 2020 at 5:48 AM
My dearest, Sara, what I post on FB and on Messenger is already posted on PS. Thank you so much!
Andresen Avatar
January 21, 2020 at 4:17 AM
- This is of course a truth, my friend ... there is only one version of the good man - Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Trifiatis Avatar
January 21, 2020 at 4:27 AM
Anne-Lise my good friend, thank you for your gracious feedback and comment! Hugs xxx
Achilles Avatar
January 21, 2020 at 3:52 AM
moderation in all things dearest Demetrios, well written, hugs, Julie x
Trifiatis Avatar
January 21, 2020 at 4:26 AM
Thank you dearest, Julie for your lovely comment! Hugs xxx
Michael Avatar
January 21, 2020 at 3:24 AM
We're going to be out of shape after life has dealt with us... Nice write Demetrios
Michael Avatar
January 22, 2020 at 3:40 AM
You make me smile...head in bandage, arms in caste...hopping on one leg I'll go into "Paradise" definitely would like a more "holistic" entrance
Trifiatis Avatar
January 21, 2020 at 4:26 AM
My dearest friend, Arturo, when we are going to be out of shape because life has "dealt with us" the wise will ask for more! So good you are back! Thank you so very much!
Somadas Avatar
January 21, 2020 at 2:13 AM
anvil of virtue... Your divine pen is scratching magic in soup every day.. Great verse..
Trifiatis Avatar
January 21, 2020 at 2:46 AM
I wish more people could be touched by my humble writing my dearest Jenish. I am grateful for your appreciation. Hugs xxx
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