Life unexamined, is not worth living.
DEMOCRITUSI would rather discover one true cause than gain the kingdom of Persia.
More Democritus Quotes
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Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.
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One should practice much sense, not much learning.
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Men should strive to think much and know little.
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The 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.
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Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains.
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Reason is often a more powerful persuader than gold.
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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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All things happen by virtue of necessity.
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Nature has buried truth deep in the bottom of the sea.
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The animal needing something knows how much it needs, the man does not.
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Some men are masters of cities, but are enslaved to women.
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The wise man’s home is the universe.
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It is hard to fight desire; but to control it is the sign of a reasonable man.
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The brave man is not only he who overcomes the enemy, but he who is stronger than pleasures.
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The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged.
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