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

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“Poverty in democracy is as much to be preferred to so-called prosperity under despots, as ...”

Democritus

“Happiness resides not in possessions and not in gold; the feeling of happiness dwells in the soul”

“The brave man is he who overcomes not only his enemies but his pleasures”

“A man must stand by his words as solidly as by his laws.”

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