All things happen by virtue of necessity.
DEMOCRITUSOne should practice much sense, not much learning.
More Democritus Quotes
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More men have become great through practice than by nature.
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In a shared fish, there are no bones.
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The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged.
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The wise man’s home is the universe.
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Nature and education are somewhat similar. The latter transforms man, and in so doing creates a second nature.
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People 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.
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Envy creates the beginning of strife.
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Medicine heals diseases of the body, wisdom frees the soul from passions.
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Disease of the home and of the life comes about in the same way as that of the body.
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Sexual intercourse is a slight attack of apoplexy.
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To speak but little becomes a woman; and she is best adorned who is in plain attire.
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Some men are masters of cities, but are enslaved to women.
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One should practice much sense, not much learning.
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No power and no treasure can outweigh the extension of our knowledge.
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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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