Good breeding in cattle depends on physical health, but in men on a well-formed character.
DEMOCRITUSEverywhere man blames nature and fate yet his fate is mostly but the echo of his character and passion, his mistakes and his weaknesses.
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One should practice much sense, not much learning.
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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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In a shared fish, there are no bones.
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Everywhere man blames nature and fate yet his fate is mostly but the echo of his character and passion, his mistakes and his weaknesses.
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No power and no treasure can outweigh the extension of our knowledge.
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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’s home is the universe.
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Happiness does not reside in strength or money; it lies in rightness and many-sidedness.
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Moderation multiplies pleasures, and increases pleasure.
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If your desires are not great, a little will seem much to you; for small appetite makes poverty equivalent to wealth.
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Everything existing in the universe is the fruit of chance and necessity.
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Virtue isn’t not wronging others but not wishing to wrong others.
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Nature has buried truth deep in the bottom of the sea.
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Nothing exists except atoms and empty space; everything else is opinion.
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Raising children is an uncertain thing; success is reached only after a life of battle and worry.
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