Happiness does not reside in strength or money; it lies in rightness and many-sidedness.
DEMOCRITUSI would rather discover one true cause than gain the kingdom of Persia.
More Democritus Quotes
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Good means not [merely] not to do wrong, but rather not to desire to do wrong.
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Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.
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All things happen by virtue of necessity.
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By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.
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Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly, the latter a mark of prudence.
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If thou suffer injustice, console thyself; the true unhappiness is in doing it.
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Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.
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It is better to destroy one’s own errors than those of others.
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Raising children is an uncertain thing; success is reached only after a life of battle and worry.
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Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains.
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Tis hard to fight with anger, but the prudent man keeps it under control.
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The wise man belongs to all countries, for the home of a great soul is the whole world.
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Immoderate desire is the mark of a child, not a man.
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Education is an ornament for the prosperous, a refuge for the unfortunate.
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One should practice much sense, not much learning.
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