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

Quote by Democritus

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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.

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,...

Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.

Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.

By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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

Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.

Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.

In all our deeds, the proper value and respect for time determines success or failure.

In all our deeds, the proper value and respect for time determines success or failure.

The wish is the father of the deed

The wish is the father of the deed