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The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently; but he is willing, in great crises, to give even his life - knowing that under certain conditions it is not worthwhile to live
The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain
Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change
The wise have always said the same things, and fools, who are the majority have always done just the opposite
Who is the wisest man? He who neither knows or wishes for anything else than what happens
Divide and rule, the politician cries; unite and lead, is watchword of the wise
The wise man sometimes flees from society from fear of being bored
It is great folly to wish to be wise all alone
A wise man thinks it more advantageous not to join the battle than to win
It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves
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On Anger: "For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind."
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On Destiny: "Our destiny exercises its influence over us even when, as yet, we have not learned its nature: it is our future that lays down the law of our today."
Human, All Too Human
Human, All Too Human
On Friendship: "A crowd is not company; and faces are but a gallery of pictures; and talk but a tinkling cymbal, where there is no love."
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