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Democritus Quote - Immoderate desire is the mark of a child, not a man.

Immoderate desire is the mark of a child, not a man.

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Immoderate desire is the mark of a child, not a man.
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Some men are masters of cities, but are enslaved to women.
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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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Happiness does not reside in strength or money; it lies in rightness and many-sidedness.
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By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.
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The man enslaved to wealth can never be honest.
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The 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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Envy creates the beginning of strife.
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To speak but little becomes a woman; and she is best adorned who is in plain attire.
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All things happen by virtue of necessity.
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Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains.
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If thou suffer injustice, console thyself; the true unhappiness is in doing it.
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One should practice much sense, not much learning.
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It is greed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.
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