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Single Idea 501

[from 'reports' by Democritus (attrib), in 2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 7. Status of Reason ]

Full Idea

In power of persuasion, reasoning is far stronger than gold.

Gist of Idea

Reason is a more powerful persuader than gold

Source

Democritus (attrib) (reports [c.250 BCE], B051), quoted by John Stobaeus - Anthology 2.04.12

Book Reference

'Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers', ed/tr. Freeman,Kathleen [Harvard 1957], p.100