To speak but little becomes a woman; and she is best adorned who is in plain attire.
DEMOCRITUSSoul and intellect are just the same things.
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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.
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Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.
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Soul and intellect are just the same things.
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It is better to destroy one’s own errors than those of others.
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Immoderate desire is the mark of a child, not a man.
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I would rather discover one true cause than gain the kingdom of Persia.
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Good breeding in cattle depends on physical health, but in men on a well-formed character.
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By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.
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One should practice much sense, not much learning.
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Men should strive to think much and know little.
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Nature and education are somewhat similar. The latter transforms man, and in so doing creates a second nature.
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Some men are masters of cities, but are enslaved to women.
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Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains.
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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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Men will cease to be fools only when they cease to be men.
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