Democritus
Democritus

Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.

Democritus
Democritus

Nothing exists except atoms and empty space; everything else is opinion.

Democritus
Democritus

Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.

Democritus
Democritus

Everything existing in the universe is the fruit of chance and necessity.

Democritus
Democritus

The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged.

Democritus
Democritus

By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.

Democritus
Democritus

I would rather discover one true cause than gain the kingdom of Persia.

Democritus
Democritus

It is better to destroy one's own errors than those of others.

Democritus
Democritus

Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.

Democritus
Democritus

Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly, the latter a mark of prudence.

Democritus
Democritus

Good means not merely not to do wrong, but rather not to desire to do wrong.

Democritus
Democritus

If thou suffer injustice, console thyself; the true unhappiness is in doing it.

Democritus
Democritus

It is greed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.

Democritus
Democritus

It is godlike ever to think on something beautiful and on something new.

Democritus
Democritus

Raising children is an uncertain thing; success is reached only after a life of battle and worry.

Democritus
Democritus

Men should strive to think much and know little.