The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged.

Quote by Democritus

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Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.

Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.

If thou suffer injustice, console thyself; the true unhappiness is in doing it.

If thou suffer injustice, console thyself; the true unhappiness is in doing it.

Happiness does not reside in strength or money; it lies in rightness and many-sidedness.

Happiness does not reside in strength or money; it lies in rightness and many-sidedness.

Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.

Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.

Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly,...

Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly,...

It is greed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at...

It is greed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at...

Now as of old the gods give men all good things, excepting only those that...

Now as of old the gods give men all good things, excepting only those that...

Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains

Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains

Good means not merely not to do wrong, but rather not to desire to do...

Good means not merely not to do wrong, but rather not to desire to do...

Nothing exists except atoms and empty space; everything else is opinion.

Nothing exists except atoms and empty space; everything else is opinion.

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

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

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

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

Men should strive to think much and know little.

Men should strive to think much and know little.

Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains.

Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains.

It is greed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at...

It is greed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at...

Nothing exists except atoms and empty space; everything else is just opinion.

Nothing exists except atoms and empty space; everything else is just opinion.

It is better to destroy one's own errors than those of others.

It is better to destroy one's own errors than those of others.

It is godlike ever to think on something beautiful and on something new.

It is godlike ever to think on something beautiful and on something new.

Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.

Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.

By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.

By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.