Immoderate desire is the mark of a child, not a man.
DEMOCRITUSSoul and intellect are just the same things.
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Sexual intercourse is a slight attack of apoplexy.
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Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains.
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People sometimes rationalize their greed by saying that it is all for the good of their children but this is nothing but an excuse they use to make their despicable actions appear respectable and praiseworthy.
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It is hard to fight desire; but to control it is the sign of a reasonable man.
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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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Soul and intellect are just the same things.
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Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.
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The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged.
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I would rather discover one true cause than gain the kingdom of Persia.
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If thou suffer injustice, console thyself; the true unhappiness is in doing it.
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Virtue isn’t not wronging others but not wishing to wrong others.
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One should practice much sense, not much learning.
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It is better to destroy one’s own errors than those of others.
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Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.
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