Quotes by Democritus

Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.

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

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

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Happiness does not reside in strength or money; it lies in rightness and many-sidedness.

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Men should strive to think much and know little.

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Good means not merely not to do wrong, but rather not to desire to do...

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

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

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By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.

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Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains.

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The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged.

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Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.

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