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Democritus Quote - Everywhere man blames nature and fate yet his fate is mostly but the echo of his character and passion, his mistakes and his weaknesses.

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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Nature and education are somewhat similar. The latter transforms man, and in so doing creates a second nature.
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Creation Education Man Nature Similar Transformation
Education is an ornament for the prosperous, a refuge for the unfortunate.
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Education Ornament Prosperity Refuge Unfortunate
The wise man’s home is the universe.
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Home Man One Liner Universe Wise
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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Democracy Freedom Poverty Prefer Prosperity Slave
The wise man belongs to all countries, for the home of a great soul is the whole world.
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Country Greatness Home Man Soul Wise World
Some men are masters of cities, but are enslaved to women.
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City Master Men Slave Women
It is hard to fight desire; but to control it is the sign of a reasonable man.
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Control Desire Fight Man Reason
Tis hard to fight with anger, but the prudent man keeps it under control.
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Anger Control Fight Hard Inspirational Man Prudent
By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.
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Deep Desire Himself Hope Man Poor Rich
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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Blame Character Echo Fate Man Mistake Nature Passion Weakness
Immoderate desire is the mark of a child, not a man.
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Children Desire Man Moderation
The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged.
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Doer Fake Man Unfortunate Wrong
Moderation multiplies pleasures, and increases pleasure.
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Moderation Pleasure
Envy creates the beginning of strife.
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Beginning Creation Envy One Liner
I would rather discover one true cause than gain the kingdom of Persia.
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Cause Discover Gain Kingdom True
To a wise and good man the whole earth is his fatherland.
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Earth Father Man Wise
Men should strive to think much and know little.
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Human Nature Knowledge Men Strive Thinking
Good means not [merely] not to do wrong, but rather not to desire to do wrong.
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Desire Goodness Intention Wisdom Wrong
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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Men Prudent Trust Worth
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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Children Excuse Greedy Human Nature People
Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.
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Deed Deep Goodness Remember Sin
Tis hard to fight with anger, but the prudent man keeps it under control.
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Anger Control Fight Hard Inspirational Man Prudent
Men will cease to be fools only when they cease to be men.
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Cease Fools Men
Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains.
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Moderation Pain Pleasure Throw Wind
Raising children is an uncertain thing; success is reached only after a life of battle and worry.
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Battle Children Raise Reach Success Uncertain Worry
Nature has buried truth deep in the bottom of the sea.
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Bottom Bury Nature Sea Snorkeling
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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Desire Equivalent Inspirational Poverty Wealth

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