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Democritus Quote - Everything existing in the universe is the fruit of chance and necessity.

Everything existing in the universe is the fruit of chance and necessity.

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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
By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.
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Deep Desire Himself Hope Man Poor Rich
Disease of the home and of the life comes about in the same way as that of the body.
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Body Disease Home Life
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
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
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
Men should strive to think much and know little.
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Human Nature Knowledge Men Strive Thinking
More men have become great through practice than by nature.
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Experience Men Motivational Nature Practice Work Hard
To speak but little becomes a woman; and she is best adorned who is in plain attire.
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She Speak Woman
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
I would rather discover one true cause than gain the kingdom of Persia.
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Cause Discover Gain Kingdom True
One should practice much sense, not much learning.
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Learning Practice Sense
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
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
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

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