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Democritus Quote - The animal needing something knows how much it needs, the man does not.

The animal needing something knows how much it needs, the man does not.

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The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged.
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Reason is often a more powerful persuader than gold.
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Happiness does not reside in strength or money; it lies in rightness and many-sidedness.
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The word is the shadow of the deed.
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Moderation multiplies pleasures, and increases pleasure.
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