The hottest love has the coldest end.
SOCRATESRemember that there is nothing stable in human affairs; therefore avoid undue elation in prosperity, or undue depression in adversity.
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I do believe that there are gods, and in a far higher sense than that in which any of my accusers believe in them.
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Thou shouldst eat to live; not live to eat.
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Now the hour to part has come. I go to die, you go to live. Which of us goes to the better lot is known to no one, except the god.
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The answer I gave myself and the oracle was that it was to my advantage to be as I am.
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It is a disgrace to grow old through sheer carelessness before seeing what manner of man you may become by developing your bodily strength and beauty to their highest limit.
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Remember that there is nothing stable in human affairs; therefore avoid undue elation in prosperity, or undue depression in adversity.
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Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.
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The beginning of wisdom is the definition of terms.
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He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.
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Remember, no human condition is ever permanent. Then you will not be overjoyed in good fortune, nor too sorrowful in misfortune.
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Is it true; is it kind, or is it necessary?
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We cannot live better than in seeking to become better.
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Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak minds discuss people.
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In all of us, even in good men, there is a lawless wild-beast nature, which peers out in sleep.
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Not life, but good life, is to be chiefly valued.
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