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

Quote by Democritus

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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

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.

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...

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.

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.

By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.

By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.

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

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

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...

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.

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.

Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.

Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.

Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.

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...

Men should strive to think much and know little.

Men should strive to think much and know little.

Think with your whole body

Think with your whole body

We think too small, like the frog at the bottom of the well. He thinks...

We think too small, like the frog at the bottom of the well. He thinks...