Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.
DEMOCRITUSMany much-learned men have no intelligence.
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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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No power and no treasure can outweigh the extension of our knowledge.
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Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.
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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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Life unexamined, is not worth living.
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Many much-learned men have no intelligence.
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The man enslaved to wealth can never be honest.
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It is better to destroy one’s own errors than those of others.
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Tis hard to fight with anger, but the prudent man keeps it under control.
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It is greed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.
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The animal needing something knows how much it needs, the man does not.
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Nature and education are somewhat similar. The latter transforms man, and in so doing creates a second nature.
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I would rather discover one true cause than gain the kingdom of Persia.
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Medicine heals diseases of the body, wisdom frees the soul from passions.
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Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains.
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