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I have not sought during my life to amass wealth and to adorn my body, but I have sought to adorn my soul with the jewels of wisdom, patience, and above all with a love of liberty.
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If you want to be wrong then follow the masses.
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If a man is proud of his wealth, he should not be praised until it is known how he employs it.
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All thinking begins with wondering.
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The years wrinkle our skin, but lack of enthusiasm wrinkles our soul.
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Wealth does not bring goodness, but goodness brings wealth and every other blessing, both to the individual and to the state.
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From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate.
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It is not difficult to avoid death. It is much more difficult to avoid wickedness, for it runs faster than death.
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The young people of today think of nothing but themselves. They have no reverence for parents or old age. They are impatient of all restraint. They talk as if they alone knew everything and what passes for wisdom with us is foolishness with them. As for girls, they are forward, immodest and unwomanly in speech, behaviour and dress.
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It is the greatest good for an individual to discuss virtue every day...for the unexamined life is not worth living.
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Our prayers should be for blessings in general, for God knows best what is good for us.
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The greater the power that deigns to serve you, the more honor it demands of you.
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True wisdom lies in one's confession about the limits of one's knowledge.
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There is no possession more valuable than a good and faithful friend.
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Admitting one's ignorance is the first step in acquiring knowledge.
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Do not do to others what angers you if done to you by others.
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The really important thing is not to live, but to live well. And to live well meant, along with more enjoyable things in life, to live according to your principles.
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An education obtained with money is worse than no education at all.
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And I say let a man be of good cheer about his soul. When the soul has been arrayed in her own proper jewels - temperance and justice, and courage, and nobility and truth - she is ready to go on her journey when the hour comes.
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Wonder is the beginning of all wisdom.
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Knowing thyself is the height of wisdom.
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In every person there is a sun. Just let them shine.
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Remember, no human condition is ever permanent. Then you will not be overjoyed in good fortune nor too scornful in misfortune.
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Sometimes you have to let go to see if there was anything worth holding onto.
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