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The first principles of the universe are atoms and empty space; everything else is merely thought to exist.


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Nothing exists except atoms and empty space; everything else is opinion.



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The wise man belongs to all countries, for the home of a great soul is the whole world.



Everywhere man blames nature and fate yet his fate is mostly but the echo of his character and passion, his mistakes and his weaknesses.

Everywhere man blames nature and fate yet his fate is mostly but the echo of his character and passion, his mistakes and his weaknesses.



Life unexamined, is not worth living.

Life unexamined, is not worth living.



Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.

Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.



The pride of youth is in strength and beauty, the pride of old age is in discretion.

The pride of youth is in strength and beauty, the pride of old age is in discretion.



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More men have become great through practice than by nature.



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