It is hard to fight desire; but to control it is the sign of a reasonable man.
DEMOCRITUSThe wise man’s home is the universe.
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I would rather discover one true cause than gain the kingdom of Persia.
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Sexual intercourse is a slight attack of apoplexy.
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Tis hard to fight with anger, but the prudent man keeps it under control.
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By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.
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The pride of youth is in strength and beauty, the pride of old age is in discretion.
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The wise man’s home is the universe.
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Virtue isn’t not wronging others but not wishing to wrong others.
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Everywhere man blames nature and fate yet his fate is mostly but the echo of his character and passion, his mistakes and his weaknesses.
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Nature has buried truth deep in the bottom of the sea.
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One should practice much sense, not much learning.
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Immoderate desire is the mark of a child, not a man.
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Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.
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To a wise and good man the whole earth is his fatherland.
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The person who can laugh with life has developed deep roots with confidence and faith-faith in oneself, in people and in the world, as contrasted to negative ideas with distrust and discouragement.
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In a shared fish, there are no bones.
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