You can tell the man who rings true from the man who rings false, not by his deeds alone, but also by his desires.
DEMOCRITUS
DEMOCRITUS
Democritus on deed
Democritus61 quotes“You can tell the man who rings true from the man who rings false, not by his deeds alone, but also by his desires.”
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