The brave man is not only he who overcomes the enemy, but he who is stronger than pleasures.
DEMOCRITUSSoul and intellect are just the same things.
More Democritus Quotes
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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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It is hard to fight desire; but to control it is the sign of a reasonable man.
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It is better to destroy one’s own errors than those of others.
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Good means not [merely] not to do wrong, but rather not to desire to do wrong.
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Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.
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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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The wise man’s home is the universe.
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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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More men have become great through practice than by nature.
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Nature has buried truth deep in the bottom of the sea.
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Soul and intellect are just the same things.
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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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Reason is often a more powerful persuader than gold.
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By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.
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