The animal needing something knows how much it needs, the man does not.
DEMOCRITUSIt is better to destroy one’s own errors than those of others.
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The brave man is not only he who overcomes the enemy, but he who is stronger than pleasures.
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Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.
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Happiness does not reside in strength or money; it lies in rightness and many-sidedness.
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It is hard to fight desire; but to control it is the sign of a reasonable man.
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The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged.
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Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains.
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Men will cease to be fools only when they cease to be men.
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No power and no treasure can outweigh the extension of our knowledge.
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To a wise and good man the whole earth is his fatherland.
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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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Sexual intercourse is a slight attack of apoplexy.
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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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Moderation multiplies pleasures, and increases pleasure.
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Soul and intellect are just the same things.
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Medicine heals diseases of the body, wisdom frees the soul from passions.
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