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"Although the dream is a very strange phenomenon and an inexplicable mystery, far more inexplicable is the mystery and aspect our minds confer on certain objects and aspects of life."

"Although the dream is a very strange phenomenon and an inexplicable mystery, far more inexplicable is the mystery and aspect our minds confer on certain objects and aspects of life."

Giorgio de Chirico, Greek Artist

Life, Dream, Inexplicable, Mystery

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"All Earthquakes and Disasters are warnings there's too much corruption in the world."

"All Earthquakes and Disasters are warnings there's too much corruption in the world."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Warning, Disaster, Corruption, World

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"It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and freedom of speech are a good thing."

"It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and freedom of speech are a good thing."

Herodotus, Greek Historian

Equality, Freedom, Speech

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"Mortals grow swiftly in misfortune."

"Mortals grow swiftly in misfortune."

Hesiod, Greek Poet

Adversity, Misfortune

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"One who is injured ought not to return the injury, for on no account can it be right to do an injustice; and it is not right to return an injury, or to do evil to any man, however much we have suffered from him."

"One who is injured ought not to return the injury, for on no account can it be right to do an injustice; and it is not right to return an injury, or to do evil to any man, however much we have suffered from him."

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

Forgiveness, Evil, Injury, Injustice, Man

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"Beauty is merciless. You do not look at it, it looks at you and does not forgive."

"Beauty is merciless. You do not look at it, it looks at you and does not forgive."

Nikos Kazantzakis, Greek Writer

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"Familiarity breeds contempt."

"Familiarity breeds contempt."

Aesop, Greek Author

Familiarity, Contempt

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"The physical voice we use in prayer need not be great nor startling; even should we not lift up any great cry or shout, God will yet hear us."

"The physical voice we use in prayer need not be great nor startling; even should we not lift up any great cry or shout, God will yet hear us."

Origen, Greek Theologian

God, Prayer, Voice, Will

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"No matter how hard you fight the darkness, every light casts a shadow, and the closer you get to the light, the darker that shadow becomes."

"No matter how hard you fight the darkness, every light casts a shadow, and the closer you get to the light, the darker that shadow becomes."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Contrast, Light, Shadow, Darkness, Hope

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"Justice will overtake fabricators of lies and false witnesses."

"Justice will overtake fabricators of lies and false witnesses."

Heraclitus, Greek Philosopher

Justice, Lies, Will

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"For it is owing to their wonder that men both now begin and at first began to philosophize."

"For it is owing to their wonder that men both now begin and at first began to philosophize."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Inquiry, Philosophy, Wonder, Knowledge, Curiosity

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"I would rather discover one true cause than gain the kingdom of Persia."

"I would rather discover one true cause than gain the kingdom of Persia."

Democritus, Greek Philosopher

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"Who apart from the gods is without pain for his whole lifetime's length?"

"Who apart from the gods is without pain for his whole lifetime's length?"

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

God, Gods, Pain

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"Admire a small ship, but put your freight in a large one; for the larger the load, the greater will be the profit upon profit."

"Admire a small ship, but put your freight in a large one; for the larger the load, the greater will be the profit upon profit."

Hesiod, Greek Poet

Strategy, Profit, Will

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"One does nothing who tries to console a despondent person with word. A friend is one who aids with deeds at a critical time when deeds are called for."

"One does nothing who tries to console a despondent person with word. A friend is one who aids with deeds at a critical time when deeds are called for."

Euripides, Greek Poet

Friendship, Time, Friend, Deeds, Nothing

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"It is Homer who has chiefly taught other poets the art of telling lies skillfully."

"It is Homer who has chiefly taught other poets the art of telling lies skillfully."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Writing, Art, Lies, Poets

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"Not houses finely roofed or the stones of walls well builded, nay nor canals and dockyards make the city, but men able to use their opportunity."

"Not houses finely roofed or the stones of walls well builded, nay nor canals and dockyards make the city, but men able to use their opportunity."

Alcaeus, Greek Poet

Man, Men, Opportunity, Houses

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"The Berlin Wall go down, that was the most wonderful thing that could happen, absolutely. I celebrated with everybody in Berlin that day when the Wall was down."

"The Berlin Wall go down, that was the most wonderful thing that could happen, absolutely. I celebrated with everybody in Berlin that day when the Wall was down."

Nana Mouskouri, Greek Musician

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"If all misfortunes were laid in one common heap whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be contented to take their own and depart."

"If all misfortunes were laid in one common heap whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be contented to take their own and depart."

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

Equality, People

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"Culture makes all men gentle."

"Culture makes all men gentle."

Menander, Greek Poet

Man, Men, Culture

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"It is always in season for old men to learn."

"It is always in season for old men to learn."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

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"True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing."

"True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing."

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

Faith, Knowledge, Nothing

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"I would rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent than in the extent of my powers and dominion."

"I would rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent than in the extent of my powers and dominion."

Alexander the Great, Greek Leader

Wisdom, Knowledge

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"Fishes live in the sea, as men do on land: the great ones eat up the little ones."

"Fishes live in the sea, as men do on land: the great ones eat up the little ones."

Pericles, Greek Statesman

3

"Call no man happy until he is dead, but only lucky."

"Call no man happy until he is dead, but only lucky."

Solon, Greek Statesman

3

"I would prefer even to fail with honor than win by cheating."

"I would prefer even to fail with honor than win by cheating."

Sophocles, Greek Poet

Integrity, Cheating, Honor

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"The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance."

"The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Art, Appearance

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"Giving is good, but taking is bad and brings death."

"Giving is good, but taking is bad and brings death."

Hesiod, Greek Poet

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"Everything existing in the universe is the fruit of chance and necessity."

"Everything existing in the universe is the fruit of chance and necessity."

Democritus, Greek Philosopher

Chance, Necessity, Universe

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"No one that encounters prosperity does not also encounter danger."

"No one that encounters prosperity does not also encounter danger."

Heraclitus, Greek Philosopher

Danger, Prosperity

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"Whoever is new to power is always harsh."

"Whoever is new to power is always harsh."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

3

"Our prayers should be for blessings in general, for God knows best what is good for us."

"Our prayers should be for blessings in general, for God knows best what is good for us."

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

Faith, God, Blessings

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"The wavering mind is but a base possession."

"The wavering mind is but a base possession."

Euripides, Greek Poet

Mind, Possession

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"Nothing is more fallacious than wealth. It is a hostile comrade, a domestic enemy."

"Nothing is more fallacious than wealth. It is a hostile comrade, a domestic enemy."

John Chrysostom, Greek Clergyman

Wealth, Enemy, Nothing

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"But Paul, in his preaching of the Gospel, is a debtor to deliver the word not to Barbarians only, but also to Greeks, and not only to the unwise, who would easily agree with him, but also to the wise."

"But Paul, in his preaching of the Gospel, is a debtor to deliver the word not to Barbarians only, but also to Greeks, and not only to the unwise, who would easily agree with him, but also to the wise."

Origen, Greek Theologian

Preaching, Word

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"The chief virtue that language can have is clearness, and nothing detracts from it so much as the use of unfamiliar words."

"The chief virtue that language can have is clearness, and nothing detracts from it so much as the use of unfamiliar words."

Hippocrates, Greek Scientist

Virtue, Language, Nothing, Words

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"If a man is proud of his wealth, he should not be praised until it is known how he employs it."

"If a man is proud of his wealth, he should not be praised until it is known how he employs it."

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

3

"He is not a lover who does not love forever."

"He is not a lover who does not love forever."

Euripides, Greek Poet

3

"I decided that it was not wisdom that enabled poets to write their poetry, but a kind of instinct or inspiration, such as you find in seers and prophets who deliver all their sublime messages without knowing in the least what they mean."

"I decided that it was not wisdom that enabled poets to write their poetry, but a kind of instinct or inspiration, such as you find in seers and prophets who deliver all their sublime messages without knowing in the least what they mean."

Socrates, Greek Philosopher

Inspirational, Wisdom, Poetry, Inspiration, Instinct

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"Wisdom outweighs any wealth."

"Wisdom outweighs any wealth."

Sophocles, Greek Poet

3

"Ignorance is bold and knowledge reserved."

"Ignorance is bold and knowledge reserved."

Thucydides, Greek Historian

Knowledge, Ignorance

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"Married love between man and woman is bigger than oaths guarded by right of nature."

"Married love between man and woman is bigger than oaths guarded by right of nature."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

Love, Nature, Man, Right

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"But God, who is the beginning of all things, is not to be regarded as a composite being, lest perchance there should be found to exist elements prior to the beginning itself, out of which everything is composed, whatever that be which is called composite."

"But God, who is the beginning of all things, is not to be regarded as a composite being, lest perchance there should be found to exist elements prior to the beginning itself, out of which everything is composed, whatever that be which is called composite."

Origen, Greek Theologian

God, Beginning, Being

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"By polluting clear water with slime you will never find good drinking water."

"By polluting clear water with slime you will never find good drinking water."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

Behavior, Drinking, Water, Will

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"Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss."

"Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss."

Democritus, Greek Philosopher

Hope, Beginning, Gain, Loss

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"Old age is, so to speak, the sanctuary of ills: they all take refuge in it."

"Old age is, so to speak, the sanctuary of ills: they all take refuge in it."

Antiphanes, Greek Writer

3

"Rich people without wisdom and learning are but sheep with golden fleeces."

"Rich people without wisdom and learning are but sheep with golden fleeces."

Solon, Greek Statesman

Wisdom, People, Learning, Sheep

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"There is a time for many words, and there is also a time for sleep."

"There is a time for many words, and there is also a time for sleep."

Homer, Greek Poet

Time, Sleep, Words

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"There is nothing more foolish, nothing more given to outrage than a useless mob."

"There is nothing more foolish, nothing more given to outrage than a useless mob."

Herodotus, Greek Historian

Society, Mob, Nothing

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"Do not seek to bring things to pass in accordance with your wishes, but wish for them as they are, and you will find them."

"Do not seek to bring things to pass in accordance with your wishes, but wish for them as they are, and you will find them."

Epictetus, Greek Philosopher

Wisdom, Will, Wishes

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