Men should strive to think much and know little.
DEMOCRITUSI would rather discover one true cause than gain the kingdom of Persia.
More Democritus Quotes
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The man who is fortunate in his choice of son-in-law gains a son; the man unfortunate in his choice loses his daughter also.
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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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Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.
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Fortune provides a man’s table with luxuries, virtue with only a frugal meal.
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Life unexamined, is not worth living.
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Moderation multiplies pleasures, and increases pleasure.
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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 pride of youth is in strength and beauty, the pride of old age is in discretion.
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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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The brave man is not only he who overcomes the enemy, but he who is stronger than pleasures.
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Medicine heals diseases of the body, wisdom frees the soul from passions.
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Happiness does not reside in strength or money; it lies in rightness and many-sidedness.
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It is better to destroy one’s own errors than those of others.
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The wise man’s home is the universe.
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Reason is often a more powerful persuader than gold.
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