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To do the same thing over and over again is not only boredom: it is to be controlled by rather than to control what you do.

Heraclitus

The awake share a common world, but the asleep turn aside into private worlds.
HERACLITUS

Awake Deep Private Share Sleep World
The soul is dyed the color of its thoughts. Think only on those things that are in line with your principles and can bear the light of day. The content of your character is your choice. Day by day, what you do is who you become. Your integrity is your destiny – it is the light that guides your way.
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Character Choice Color Principle Soul Thought
If you do not expect the unexpected, you will not find it; for it is hard to be sought out and difficult.
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Difficult Expectation Hope Life Surprise Unexpected
Because it is so unbelievable, the Truth often escapes being known.
HERACLITUS

Believe Escape Truth
Whoever cannot seek the unforeseen sees nothing for the known way is an impasse.
HERACLITUS

Philosophy Seek Wisdom
Stupidity is better kept a secret than displayed.
HERACLITUS

Display Secret Stupidity
Lifetime is a child at play, moving pieces in a game. Kingship belongs to the child.
HERACLITUS

Children King Lifetime Piece Play
To be evenminded is the greatest virtue. Wisdom is to speak the truth and act in keeping with its nature.
HERACLITUS

Act Nature Speak Truth Virtue Wisdom
Knowledge of divine things for the most part is lost to us by incredulity.
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Divine Knowledge Lost
The soul is dyed the color of its thoughts.
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Color Soul Thought
It is better to hide ignorance, but it is hard to do this when we relax over wine.
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Alcohol Hard Hide Ignorance Relax Wine
The sun is new each day.
HERACLITUS

Deep One Liner Sun Sunrise
Time is a game played beautifully by children.
HERACLITUS

Beautiful Children Game Play Time
Men who wish to know about the world must learn about it in its particular details.
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Detail Inspirational Learning Men Particular World
Nothing endures but change.
HERACLITUS

Change Endurance Life One Liner
Applicants for wisdom do what I have done: inquire within
HERACLITUS

Done Inquiry Knowledge Wisdom

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