To a wise and good man the whole earth is his fatherland.
DEMOCRITUSTo a wise and good man the whole earth is his fatherland.
DEMOCRITUSIt is hard to fight desire; but to control it is the sign of a reasonable man.
DEMOCRITUSThrow moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains.
DEMOCRITUSNature and education are somewhat similar. The latter transforms man, and in so doing creates a second nature.
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.
DEMOCRITUSTis hard to fight with anger, but the prudent man keeps it under control.
DEMOCRITUSHappiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.
DEMOCRITUSRaising children is an uncertain thing; success is reached only after a life of battle and worry.
DEMOCRITUSSexual intercourse is a slight attack of apoplexy.
DEMOCRITUSMy enemy is not the man who wrongs me, but the man who means to wrong me.
DEMOCRITUSTis hard to fight with anger, but the prudent man keeps it under control.
DEMOCRITUSI would rather discover one true cause than gain the kingdom of Persia.
DEMOCRITUSOne should practice much sense, not much learning.
DEMOCRITUSIn a shared fish, there are no bones.
DEMOCRITUSMen will cease to be fools only when they cease to be men.
DEMOCRITUSImmoderate desire is the mark of a child, not a man.
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