Soul and intellect are just the same things.
DEMOCRITUSBy desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.
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You can tell the man who rings true from the man who rings false, not by his deeds alone, but also by his desires.
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Reason is often a more powerful persuader than gold.
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Good breeding in cattle depends on physical health, but in men on a well-formed character.
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I would rather discover one true cause than gain the kingdom of Persia.
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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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The man enslaved to wealth can never be honest.
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Immoderate desire is the mark of a child, not a man.
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Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.
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In a shared fish, there are no bones.
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Nature has buried truth deep in the bottom of the sea.
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Men should strive to think much and know little.
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Good means not [merely] not to do wrong, but rather not to desire to do wrong.
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Many much-learned men have no intelligence.
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To a wise and good man the whole earth is his fatherland.
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Tis hard to fight with anger, but the prudent man keeps it under control.
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