The animal needing something knows how much it needs, the man does not.
DEMOCRITUSThe animal needing something knows how much it needs, the man does not.
DEMOCRITUSTis hard to fight with anger, but the prudent man keeps it under control.
DEMOCRITUSMen will cease to be fools only when they cease to be men.
DEMOCRITUSPoverty in a democracy is as much to be preferred to what is called prosperity under despots, as freedom is to slavery.
DEMOCRITUSDisease of the home and of the life comes about in the same way as that of the body.
DEMOCRITUSIt is hard to fight desire; but to control it is the sign of a reasonable man.
DEMOCRITUSNature has buried truth deep in the bottom of the sea.
DEMOCRITUSGood breeding in cattle depends on physical health, but in men on a well-formed character.
DEMOCRITUSThe sweetest things become the most bitter by excess.
DEMOCRITUSThe pride of youth is in strength and beauty, the pride of old age is in discretion.
DEMOCRITUSSexual intercourse is a slight attack of apoplexy.
DEMOCRITUSThe wise man belongs to all countries, for the home of a great soul is the whole world.
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.
DEMOCRITUSThe man enslaved to wealth can never be honest.
DEMOCRITUSTo speak but little becomes a woman; and she is best adorned who is in plain attire.
DEMOCRITUSOur sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.
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