It is hard to fight desire; but to control it is the sign of a reasonable man.
DEMOCRITUSThe wise man belongs to all countries, for the home of a great soul is the whole world.
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Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.
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No power and no treasure can outweigh the extension of our knowledge.
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Immoderate desire is the mark of a child, not a man.
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The wise man’s home is the universe.
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Good means not [merely] not to do wrong, but rather not to desire to do wrong.
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Poverty in a democracy is as much to be preferred to what is called prosperity under despots, as freedom is to slavery.
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Everything existing in the universe is the fruit of chance and necessity.
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Tis hard to fight with anger, but the prudent man keeps it under control.
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Nature has buried truth deep in the bottom of the sea.
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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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More men have become great through practice than by nature.
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Reason is often a more powerful persuader than gold.
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All things happen by virtue of necessity.
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Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.
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The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged.
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