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Now as of old the gods give men all good things, excepting only those that are baneful and injurious and useless.
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"Now as of old the gods give men all good things, excepting only those that are baneful and injurious and useless. These, now as of old, are not gifts of the gods: men stumble into them themselves because of their own blindness and folly"

- Democritus

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This quote by Democritus speaks with the concept that the gods provide us all good ideas, but that we are responsible for the bad things that come our method. He suggests that these bad things are not gifts from the gods, but rather the outcome of our own blindness and recklessness. This implies that we have the power to make our own decisions which we are accountable for the repercussions of those choices. It also suggests that we need to be mindful of our actions and aim to make smart decisions in order to prevent the bad things that can come our way. This quote is a reminder that we must take responsibility for our own actions and aim to make sensible choices in order to prevent the bad things that can come our method. It is a pointer that we ought to be mindful of our actions and make every effort to make wise choices in order to ensure that we are living our finest lives.

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Democritus This quote is written / told by Democritus between 460 BC and 370 BC. He was a famous Philosopher from Greece. The author also have 18 other quotes.

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