All things come into being by conflict of opposites.
HERACLITUSWisdom is one thing, to know how to make true judgment, how all things are steered through all things.
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Nature loves to hide.
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Abundance of knowledge does not teach men to be wise.
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Man is on earth as in an egg.
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Opposition brings concord. Out of discord comes the fairest harmony.
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The best people renounce all for one goal, the eternal fame of mortals; but most people stuff themselves like cattle.
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It is better to hide ignorance, but it is hard to do this when we relax over wine.
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Justice will overtake fabricators of lies and false witnesses.
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To get everything you want is not a good thing. Disease makes health seem sweet. Hunger leads to the appreciation of being full-fed. Tiredness creates the enjoyment of resting.
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War is father of all, and king of all. He renders some gods, others men; he makes some slaves, others free.
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All things come out of the one, and the one out of all things.
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It is in changing that we find purpose.
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Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little by little, day by day. Protracted and patient effort is needed to develop good character.
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It is harder to fight pleasure than to fight emotion.
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It is difficult to fight against anger; for a man will buy revenge with his soul.
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Our envy always lasts longer than the happiness of those we envy.
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