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Small: Man is the most intelligent of the animals - and the most silly
Diogenes
"Man is the most intelligent of the animals - and the most silly"
Diogenes, Philosopher
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Small: It is the privilege of the gods to want nothing, and of godlike men to want little
Diogenes
"It is the privilege of the gods to want nothing, and of godlike men to want little"
Diogenes, Philosopher
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Small: I am called a dog because I fawn on those who give me anything, I yelp at those who refuse, and I set my teeth
Diogenes
"I am called a dog because I fawn on those who give me anything, I yelp at those who refuse, and I set my teeth in rascals"
Diogenes, Philosopher
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Small: We have two ears and one tongue so that we would listen more and talk less
Diogenes
"We have two ears and one tongue so that we would listen more and talk less"
Diogenes, Philosopher
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Small: Justice... is a kind of compact not to harm or be harmed
Epicurus
"Justice... is a kind of compact not to harm or be harmed"
Epicurus, Philosopher
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Small: I never desired to please the rabble. What pleased them, I did not learn and what I knew was far removed from
Epicurus
"I never desired to please the rabble. What pleased them, I did not learn; and what I knew was far removed from their understanding"
Epicurus, Philosopher
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Small: Death does not concern us, because as long as we exist, death is not here. And when it does come, we no longer
Epicurus
"Death does not concern us, because as long as we exist, death is not here. And when it does come, we no longer exist"
Epicurus, Philosopher
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Small: There is no such thing as justice in the abstract it is merely a compact between men
Epicurus
"There is no such thing as justice in the abstract; it is merely a compact between men"
Epicurus, Philosopher
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Small: The misfortune of the wise is better than the prosperity of the fool
Epicurus
"The misfortune of the wise is better than the prosperity of the fool"
Epicurus, Philosopher
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Small: The art of living well and the art of dying well are one
Epicurus
"The art of living well and the art of dying well are one"
Epicurus, Philosopher
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Small: Marriage, if one will face the truth, is an evil, but a necessary evil
Menander
"Marriage, if one will face the truth, is an evil, but a necessary evil"
Menander, Poet
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Small: The character of a man is known from his conversations
Menander
"The character of a man is known from his conversations"
Menander, Poet
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Small: The chief beginning of evil is goodness in excess
Menander
"The chief beginning of evil is goodness in excess"
Menander, Poet
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Small: He who labors diligently need never despair for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor
Menander
"He who labors diligently need never despair; for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor"
Menander, Poet
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Small: Hide our ignorance as we will, an evening of wine soon reveals it
"Hide our ignorance as we will, an evening of wine soon reveals it"
Heraclitus, Philosopher
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Small: A mans character is his fate
"A man's character is his fate"
Heraclitus, Philosopher
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Small: Learn to bear bravely changes of fortune
Cleobulus
"Learn to bear bravely changes of fortune"
Cleobulus, Poet
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Small: In peace, sons bury their fathers. In war, fathers bury their sons
Herodotus
"In peace, sons bury their fathers. In war, fathers bury their sons"
Herodotus, Historian
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Small: After a certain point, money is meaningless. It ceases to be the goal. The game is what counts
Aristotle Onassis
"After a certain point, money is meaningless. It ceases to be the goal. The game is what counts"
Aristotle Onassis, Businessman
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Small: We must free ourselves of the hope that the sea will ever rest. We must learn to sail in high winds
Aristotle Onassis
"We must free ourselves of the hope that the sea will ever rest. We must learn to sail in high winds"
Aristotle Onassis, Businessman
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Small: The secret of business is to know something that nobody else knows
Aristotle Onassis
"The secret of business is to know something that nobody else knows"
Aristotle Onassis, Businessman
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Small: As the old saw says well: every end does not appear together with its beginning
Herodotus
"As the old saw says well: every end does not appear together with its beginning"
Herodotus, Historian
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Small: Of all possessions a friend is the most precious
Herodotus
"Of all possessions a friend is the most precious"
Herodotus, Historian
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Small: Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest do not happen at all. The conscientious historian will
Herodotus
"Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest do not happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects"
Herodotus, Historian
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Small: Even were sleep is concerned, too much is a bad thing
Homer
"Even were sleep is concerned, too much is a bad thing"
Homer, Poet
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Small: Nothing shall I, while sane, compare with a friend
Homer
"Nothing shall I, while sane, compare with a friend"
Homer, Poet
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Small: The ECBs interventions in sovereign bond markets should not be perceived or interpreted as a freebie for gover
Lucas Papademos
"The ECB's interventions in sovereign bond markets should not be perceived or interpreted as a 'freebie' for governments. They are temporary"
Lucas Papademos, Politician
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Small: Greece could default on its debts and even exit currency bloc if it cannot deliver reforms
Lucas Papademos
"Greece could default on its debts and even exit currency bloc if it cannot deliver reforms"
Lucas Papademos, Politician
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Small: How great are the dangers I face to win a good name in Athens
Alexander the Great
"How great are the dangers I face to win a good name in Athens"
Alexander the Great, Leader
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Small: A tomb now suffices him for whom the whole world was not sufficient
Alexander the Great
"A tomb now suffices him for whom the whole world was not sufficient"
Alexander the Great, Leader
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Small: Wherever the art of medicine is loved, there is also a love of humanity
"Wherever the art of medicine is loved, there is also a love of humanity"
Hippocrates, Scientist
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Small: We do not imitate, but are a model to others
Pericles
"We do not imitate, but are a model to others"
Pericles, Statesman
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Small: Happy is the man whom the Muses love: sweet speech flows from his mouth
"Happy is the man whom the Muses love: sweet speech flows from his mouth"
Hesiod, Poet
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Small: He fashions evil for himself who does evil to another, and an evil plan does mischief to the planner
"He fashions evil for himself who does evil to another, and an evil plan does mischief to the planner"
Hesiod, Poet
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Small: It is best to do things systematically, since we are only human, and disorder is our worst enemy
"It is best to do things systematically, since we are only human, and disorder is our worst enemy"
Hesiod, Poet
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Small: There were wonderful moments when I was singing for the first time in the Olympia Theatre and I was pregnant w
"There were wonderful moments when I was singing for the first time in the Olympia Theatre and I was pregnant with my son, which was very, very strange for a singer"
Nana Mouskouri, Musician
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Small: Pay attention to your enemies, for they are the first to discover your mistakes
"Pay attention to your enemies, for they are the first to discover your mistakes"
Antisthenes, Philosopher
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Small: Observe your enemies, for they first find out your faults
"Observe your enemies, for they first find out your faults"
Antisthenes, Philosopher
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Small: I like to cook, but mostly Greek. When I am confused or tired, I think about what I can cook. It takes you awa
"I like to cook, but mostly Greek. When I am confused or tired, I think about what I can cook. It takes you away from everything, as you are thinking only of your dish"
Nana Mouskouri, Musician
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Small: Everything in this world has a hidden meaning
"Everything in this world has a hidden meaning"
Nikos Kazantzakis, Writer
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