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Democritus Quote - The animal needing something knows how much it needs, the man does not.

The animal needing something knows how much it needs, the man does not.

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Medicine heals diseases of the body, wisdom frees the soul from passions.
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Body Disease Freedom Healing Medicine Passion Positive Soul Wisdom
Moderation multiplies pleasures, and increases pleasure.
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Moderation Pleasure
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
The pride of youth is in strength and beauty, the pride of old age is in discretion.
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Good breeding in cattle depends on physical health, but in men on a well-formed character.
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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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Battle Children Raise Reach Success Uncertain Worry
Some men are masters of cities, but are enslaved to women.
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Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains.
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Envy creates the beginning of strife.
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Life unexamined, is not worth living.
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Explanation Inspirational Life Live One Liner Worth
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
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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It is greed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.
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Greedy Human Nature Listen Talk Want
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
Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.
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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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