Life unexamined, is not worth living.
DEMOCRITUSLife unexamined, is not worth living.
DEMOCRITUSNo power and no treasure can outweigh the extension of our knowledge.
DEMOCRITUSTo a wise and good man the whole earth is his fatherland.
DEMOCRITUSThe man who is fortunate in his choice of son-in-law gains a son; the man unfortunate in his choice loses his daughter also.
DEMOCRITUSIt is hard to fight desire; but to control it is the sign of a reasonable man.
DEMOCRITUSTo speak but little becomes a woman; and she is best adorned who is in plain attire.
DEMOCRITUSThe animal needing something knows how much it needs, the man does not.
DEMOCRITUSBy desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.
DEMOCRITUSNature and education are somewhat similar. The latter transforms man, and in so doing creates a second nature.
DEMOCRITUSThrow moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains.
DEMOCRITUSEverything existing in the universe is the fruit of chance and necessity.
DEMOCRITUSPeople sometimes rationalize their greed by saying that it is all for the good of their children but this is nothing but an excuse they use to make their despicable actions appear respectable and praiseworthy.
DEMOCRITUSThe person who can laugh with life has developed deep roots with confidence and faith-faith in oneself, in people and in the world, as contrasted to negative ideas with distrust and discouragement.
DEMOCRITUSDisease of the home and of the life comes about in the same way as that of the body.
DEMOCRITUSThe word is the shadow of the deed.
DEMOCRITUSFortune provides a man’s table with luxuries, virtue with only a frugal meal.
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