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Democritus Quote - The word is the shadow of the deed.

The word is the shadow of the deed.

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Life unexamined, is not worth living.
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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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Children Excuse Greedy Human Nature People
It is hard to fight desire; but to control it is the sign of a reasonable man.
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Nothing exists except atoms and empty space; everything else is opinion.
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Some men are masters of cities, but are enslaved to women.
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All things happen by virtue of necessity.
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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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Desire Equivalent Inspirational Poverty Wealth
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
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
The brave man is not only he who overcomes the enemy, but he who is stronger than pleasures.
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Brave Enemy Man Overcome Pleasure Strong
Good breeding in cattle depends on physical health, but in men on a well-formed character.
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Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.
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To speak but little becomes a woman; and she is best adorned who is in plain attire.
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She Speak Woman
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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Choice Daughter Fortunate Man Son
Fortune provides a man’s table with luxuries, virtue with only a frugal meal.
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The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged.
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Doer Fake Man Unfortunate Wrong

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