Democritus on cease
Democritus61 quotes“Men will cease to be fools only when they cease to be men.”
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It is better to destroy one’s own errors than those of others.
DemocritusDemocritus Education is an ornament for the prosperous, a refuge for the unfortunate.
DemocritusDemocritus Virtue isn’t not wronging others but not wishing to wrong others.
DemocritusDemocritus All things happen by virtue of necessity.
DemocritusDemocritus You can tell the man who rings true from the man who rings false, not by his deeds alone, but also by his desires.
DemocritusDemocritus Tis hard to fight with anger, but the prudent man keeps it under control.
DemocritusDemocritus Poverty in a democracy is as much to be preferred to what is called prosperity under despots, as freedom is to slavery.
DemocritusDemocritus Everything existing in the universe is the fruit of chance and necessity.
DemocritusDemocritus The pride of youth is in strength and beauty, the pride of old age is in discretion.
DemocritusDemocritus The word is the shadow of the deed.
DemocritusDemocritus Raising children is an uncertain thing; success is reached only after a life of battle and worry.
DemocritusDemocritus Men should strive to think much and know little.
DemocritusDemocritus The animal needing something knows how much it needs, the man does not.
DemocritusDemocritus The man who is fortunate in his choice of son-in-law gains a son; the man unfortunate in his choice loses his daughter also.
DemocritusDemocritus Sexual intercourse is a slight attack of apoplexy.
DemocritusDemocritus The wise man’s home is the universe.
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Jealousy is bred in doubts. When those doubts change into certainties, then the passion either ceases or turns absolute madness.
Francois de La RochefoucauldFrancois de La Rochefoucauld When our consciousness is quiet, the waves of thought cease and we see clearly enough to relate back to our spirit. we connect with who we really are.
Alan FingerAlan Finger We will cease to be angry once we cease to be so hopeful.
Alain de BottonAlain de Botton Cease to sin, because you will not meet Allah with anything [as valuable] as few sins.
Aisha Bint Abu BakrAisha Bint Abu Bakr The teachings say that wherever a problem arises it must be settled right there. Where suffering lies is right where non-suffering will arise, it ceases at the place where it arises.
Ajahn ChahAjahn Chah Only when the pursuit ceases, is it possible to recognize what comprises you: pure being.
AdyashantiAdyashanti Valor would cease to be a virtue, if there were no injustice.
Agesilaus IIAgesilaus II The unconscious wants truth. It ceases to speak to those who want something else more than truth.
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