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

Quote by Democritus

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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...

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.

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...

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.

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

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

By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.

By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.

Men should strive to think much and know little.

Men should strive to think much and know little.

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.

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...

Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.

Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.

The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged.

The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged.

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,...

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...

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

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

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

Knowledge is power. Information is power. The secreting or hoarding of knowledge or information may...

Knowledge is power. Information is power. The secreting or hoarding of knowledge or information may...

Each time a person stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot...

Each time a person stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot...

The death penalty is reserved for people who do not

The death penalty is reserved for people who do not