Nature and education are somewhat similar. The latter transforms man, and in so doing creates a second nature.
DEMOCRITUSSoul and intellect are just the same things.
More Democritus Quotes
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Many much-learned men have no intelligence.
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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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Medicine heals diseases of the body, wisdom frees the soul from passions.
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Sexual intercourse is a slight attack of apoplexy.
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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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Good breeding in cattle depends on physical health, but in men on a well-formed character.
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Nothing exists except atoms and empty space; everything else is opinion.
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It is better to destroy one’s own errors than those of others.
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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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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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Virtue isn’t not wronging others but not wishing to wrong others.
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The man enslaved to wealth can never be honest.
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I would rather discover one true cause than gain the kingdom of Persia.
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Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.
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One should practice much sense, not much learning.
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