Reason is often a more powerful persuader than gold.
DEMOCRITUSGood breeding in cattle depends on physical health, but in men on a well-formed character.
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Tis hard to fight with anger, but the prudent man keeps it under control.
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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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The pride of youth is in strength and beauty, the pride of old age is in discretion.
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Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.
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The wise man belongs to all countries, for the home of a great soul is the whole world.
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Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly, the latter a mark of prudence.
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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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It is greed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.
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Disease of the home and of the life comes about in the same way as that of the body.
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One should practice much sense, not much learning.
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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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Nothing exists except atoms and empty space; everything else is opinion.
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Sexual intercourse is a slight attack of apoplexy.
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No power and no treasure can outweigh the extension of our knowledge.
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The brave man is not only he who overcomes the enemy, but he who is stronger than pleasures.
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