The wise man’s home is the universe.
DEMOCRITUSThe wise man’s home is the universe.
DEMOCRITUSMy enemy is not the man who wrongs me, but the man who means to wrong me.
DEMOCRITUSThe sweetest things become the most bitter by excess.
DEMOCRITUSVirtue isn’t not wronging others but not wishing to wrong others.
DEMOCRITUSIt is hard to fight desire; but to control it is the sign of a reasonable man.
DEMOCRITUSIf thou suffer injustice, console thyself; the true unhappiness is in doing it.
DEMOCRITUSRaising children is an uncertain thing; success is reached only after a life of battle and worry.
DEMOCRITUSEnvy creates the beginning of strife.
DEMOCRITUSThe animal needing something knows how much it needs, the man does not.
DEMOCRITUSMen will cease to be fools only when they cease to be men.
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.
DEMOCRITUSEverything existing in the universe is the fruit of chance and necessity.
DEMOCRITUSTis hard to fight with anger, but the prudent man keeps it under control.
DEMOCRITUSGood means not [merely] not to do wrong, but rather not to desire to do wrong.
DEMOCRITUSThe wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged.
DEMOCRITUSIf your desires are not great, a little will seem much to you; for small appetite makes poverty equivalent to wealth.
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