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

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.

Men should strive to think much and know little.

Men should strive to think much and know little.

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

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

Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.

Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.

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...

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

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

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

Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.

Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.

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.

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...

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

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

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

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.

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.

When what we are is what we want to be, that's happiness.

When what we are is what we want to be, that's happiness.

Happiness belongs to the self-sufficient

Happiness belongs to the self-sufficient

Beauty might bring happiness, but happiness always brings beauty.

Beauty might bring happiness, but happiness always brings beauty.