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Type: Philosopher Quotes Category: Greek Philosopher Quotes Year of Birth: 460 BC Year of Death: 370 BC Nationality: Greek Find on Amazon: Democritus Related Authors: Plato Aristotle Epictetus Socrates Plutarch Heraclitus Epicurus Diogenes |
By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.
Democritus Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly, the latter a mark of prudence. Democritus Everything existing in the universe is the fruit of chance and necessity. Democritus Good means not merely not to do wrong, but rather not to desire to do wrong. Democritus Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul. Democritus Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss. Democritus I would rather discover a single causal connection than win the throne of Persia. Democritus I would rather discover one true cause than gain the kingdom of Persia. Democritus If thou suffer injustice, console thyself; the true unhappiness is in doing it. Democritus It is better to destroy one's own errors than those of others. Democritus It is godlike ever to think on something beautiful and on something new. Democritus It is greed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all. Democritus Men should strive to think much and know little. Democritus Nothing exists except atoms and empty space; everything else is opinion. Democritus Now as of old the gods give men all good things, excepting only those that are baneful and injurious and useless. These, now as of old, are not gifts of the gods: men stumble into them themselves because of their own blindness and folly. Democritus Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds. Democritus Raising children is an uncertain thing; success is reached only after a life of battle and worry. Democritus The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged. Democritus Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains. Democritus |
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