The oldest, shortest words – ‘yes’ and ‘no’ – are those which require the most thought.
PYTHAGORASAbility and necessity dwell near each other.
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As soon as laws are necessary for men, they are no longer fit for freedom.
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A man is never as big as when he is on his knees to help a child.
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The wise man should be prepared for everything that does not lie within his control.
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Let no one persuade you by word or deed to do or say whatever is not best for you.
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You should make great things, not promising great things.
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Numbers have a way of taking a man by the hand and leading him down the path of reason.
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Learn to be silent. Let your quiet mind listen and absorb.
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If there be light, then there is darkness; if cold, heat; if height, depth; if solid, fluid; if hard, soft; if rough, smooth; if calm, tempest; if prosperity, adversity; if life, death.
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Practice justice in word and deed, and do not get in the habit of acting thoughtlessly about anything.
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Anger begins in folly, and ends in repentance.
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If you have a wounded heart, touch it as little as you would an injured eye. There are only two remedies for the suffering of the soul: hope and patience.
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Don’t try to cover your mistakes with false words. Rather, correct your mistakes with examination.
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No one is free who has not obtained the empire of himself.
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The soul of man is divided into three parts, intelligence, reason, and passion. Intelligence and passion are possessed by other animals, but reason by man alone.
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In anger we should refrain both from speech and action.
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