"Man is most nearly himself when he achieves the seriousness of a child at play."
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"The most beautiful ape is ugly when compared to a human. The wisest human will seem like an ape when compared to a god with respect to wisdom, beauty, and everything else."
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"When men dream, each has his own world. When they are awake, they have a common world."
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"Learning many things does not teach understanding"
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"It is hard to contend against one's heart's desire; for whatever it wishes to have it buys at the cost of soul."
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"Religion is a disease, but it is a noble disease."
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"Eyes and ears are poor witnesses to people if they have uncultured souls."
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"If you do not expect the unexpected, you will not recognize it when it arrives."
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"It would not be better if things happened to men just as they wish."
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"You cannot step into the same river twice."
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"The best of men choose one thing in preference to all else, immortal glory in preference to mortal good; whereas the masses simply glut themselves like cattle."
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"War is the mother of everything."
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"Time is a game played beautifully by children."
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"To get everything you want is not a good thing. Disease makes health seem sweet. Hunger leads to the appreciation of being full-fed. Tiredness creates the enjoyment of resting"
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"To be evenminded is the greatest virtue. Wisdom is to speak the truth and act in keeping with its nature."
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"It is better to hide ignorance, but it is hard to do this when we relax over wine."
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"The sun is new each day."
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"To God everything is beautiful, good, and just; humans, however, think some things are unjust and others just."
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"If you do not hope, you will not win that which is not hoped for, since it is unattainable and inaccessible."
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"Presumption must be quenched even more than a fire."
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