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Character is destiny.

— Heraclitus

More from Heraclitus

  1. It is better to hide ignorance, but it is hard to do this when we relax over wine.
  2. A hidden connection is stronger than an obvious one.
  3. The people should fight for their law as if defending the city's wall.
  4. Abundance of knowledge does not teach men to be wise.
  5. Opposition brings concord. Out of discord comes the fairest harmony.
  6. Big results require big ambitions.
  7. Even sleepers are workers and collaborators on what goes on in the universe.
  8. Deliberate violence is more to be quenched than a fire.

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  • philosophy
  • character
  • destiny
  • personal growth

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