Nature & World Sayings
25 sayings found from the Ancient era from 25 authors
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The nature of man is evil; his goodness is acquired.
— Xunzi
c. 3rd century BCE
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The wealth required by nature is limited and is easy to procure; but the wealth required by vain ideals extends to infinity.
— Epicurus
3rd century BCE
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Move swift as the Wind and closely-formed as the Wood. Attack like the Fire and be still as the Mountain.
— Sun Tzu
5th century BCE
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The snake is in the grass, and the poison is under the flower.
— Virgil
37–30 BCE
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Dripping water hollows out stone, not through force but through persistence.
— Ovid
13 CE
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