A THREAD on interesting ideas by Democritus:
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Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly, the latter a mark of prudence.
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Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly, the latter a mark of prudence.
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No power and no treasure can outweigh the extension of our knowledge.
No power and no treasure can outweigh the extension of our knowledge.
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By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.
By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.
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Everywhere man blames nature and fate yet his fate is mostly but the echo of his character and passion, his mistakes and his weaknesses.
Everywhere man blames nature and fate yet his fate is mostly but the echo of his character and passion, his mistakes and his weaknesses.
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Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.
Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.
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To a wise and good man the whole earth is his fatherland.
To a wise and good man the whole earth is his fatherland.
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Good means not merely not to do wrong, but rather not to desire to do wrong.
Good means not merely not to do wrong, but rather not to desire to do wrong.
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Men ask for health in their prayers to the gods: they do not realize that the power to achieve it lies in themselves.
Lacking self-control, they perform contrary actions and betray health to their desires.
Men ask for health in their prayers to the gods: they do not realize that the power to achieve it lies in themselves.
Lacking self-control, they perform contrary actions and betray health to their desires.
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Nature and teaching are closely related; for teaching reforms a person, and by reforming remakes his nature.
Nature and teaching are closely related; for teaching reforms a person, and by reforming remakes his nature.
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The first principles of the universe are atoms and empty space; everything else is merely thought to exist.
The first principles of the universe are atoms and empty space; everything else is merely thought to exist.
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A life without festivity is a long road without an inn.
A life without festivity is a long road without an inn.
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