By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.

Quote by Democritus

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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

Raising children is an uncertain thing; success is reached only after a life of battle...

Raising children is an uncertain thing; success is reached only after a life of battle...

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.

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...

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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,...

The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged.

The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged.

I would rather discover one true cause than gain the kingdom of Persia.

I would rather discover one true cause than gain the kingdom of Persia.

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...

Whatever a poet writes with enthusiasm and a divine inspiration is very fine. Earliest reference...

Whatever a poet writes with enthusiasm and a divine inspiration is very fine. Earliest reference...

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.

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.

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

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

It's important to give it all you have while you have the chance.

It's important to give it all you have while you have the chance.

This is the last chance where he or she has sole control over his destiny....

This is the last chance where he or she has sole control over his destiny....

We are alone, absolutely alone on this chance planet; and amid all the forms of...

We are alone, absolutely alone on this chance planet; and amid all the forms of...