According to Democritus, truth lies at the bottom of a well, the water of which serves as a mirror in which objects may be reflected. I have heard, however, that some philosophers, in seeking for truth, to pay homage to her, have seen their own image and adored it instead.
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Democritus says, But we know nothing really for truth lies deep down.
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Tis hard to fight with anger, but the prudent man keeps it under control.
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The pride of youth is in strength and beauty, the pride of old age is in discretion.
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The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged.
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I would rather discover one scientific fact than become King of Persia.
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More men have become great through practice than by nature.
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Nothing exists except atoms and empty space;everything else is opinion.
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Word is a shadow of a deed.
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Democritus maintains that there can be no great poet without a spite of madness.
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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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Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.
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Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.
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