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When I look upon seamen, men of science and philosophers, man is the wisest of all beings when I look upon priests and prophets nothing is as contemptible as man.
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The chief good is the suspension of the judgment [especially negative judgement], which tranquillity of mind follows like its shadow.
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One day, observing a child drinking out of his hands, he cast away the cup from his wallet with the words, A child has beaten me in plainness of living.
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When the slave auctioneer asked in what he was proficient, he replied, In ruling people.
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Fools! You think of god as a sentient being. God is the word used to represent a force. This force created nothing, it just helps things along. It does not answer prayers, although it may make you think of a way to solve a problem. It has the power to influence you, but not decide for you.
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He was breakfasting in the marketplace, and the bystanders gathered round him with cries of dog. It is you who are dogs, cried he, when you stand round and watch me at my breakfast.
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When two friends part they should lock up each other's secrets and exchange keys. The truly noble mind has no resentments.
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No man is hurt but by himself. ...Literally by how he interprets what happens to him. If he focusses on how it could have been better, he will be hurt. If he focusses on how it could have been worse, he will be happy. The same is true for women too.
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Self-taught poverty is a help toward philosophy, for the things which philosophy attempts to teach by reasoning, poverty forces us to practice.
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By worrying as little as possible about fame.
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I am looking for an honest man.
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Most men are within a finger's breadth of being mad.
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Dogs and philosophers do the greatest good and get the fewest rewards.
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Wise kings generally have wise counselors and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one.
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The question was put to him, what hope is and his answer was, The dream of a waking man.
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It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours.
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Virtue cannot dwell with wealth either in a city or in a house.
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If I lack awareness, then why should I care what happens to me when I am dead?
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Young men not ought to marry yet, and old men never ought to marry at all.
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When asked what was the proper time for supper: If you are a rich man, whenever you please and if you are a poor man, whenever you can.
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