Quotes by : Democritus

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

Everywhere man blames nature and fate, yet his fate is mostly but the echo of his character and passions,....

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

Many much-learned men have no intelligence.

Men should strive to think much and know little.

Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.

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

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

If your desires are not great, a little will seem much to you; for small appetite makes poverty equivalent....

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