“The many are mean; only the few are noble.”
Heraclitus (-535) pre-Socratic Greek philosopher
in Eric Hoffer, Between the Devil and the Dragon (New York: 1982), p. 108
“Many words befall men, mean and noble alike; do not be astonished by them, nor allow yourself to be constrained.”
As quoted in Divine Harmony: The Life and Teachings of Pythagoras by John Strohmeier and Peter Westbrook. (1999)
The Golden Verses
Context: Many words befall men, mean and noble alike; do not be astonished by them, nor allow yourself to be constrained.
If a lie is told, bear with it gently.
But whatever I tell you, let it be done completely.
Let no one persuade you by word or deed to do or say whatever is not best for you.
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