Quotes from Democritus

The whole Earth is at the hand of the wise man, since the fatherland of an elevated soul is the Universe.

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.

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

More men have become great through practice than by nature.

Nature and education are somewhat similar. The latter transforms man, and in so doing creates a second nature.

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

The brave man is not only he who overcomes the enemy, but he who is stronger than pleasures.

Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.

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

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

The wise man belongs to all countries, for the home of a great soul is the whole world.

To a wise and good man the whole earth is his fatherland.

Many much-learned men have no intelligence.

By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.

Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains

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

Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.

People sometimes rationalize their greed by saying that it is all for the good of their children but this is nothing but an excuse they use to make their despicable actions appear respectable and praiseworthy.

Whatever a poet writes with enthusiasm and a divine inspiration is very fine. Earliest reference to the madness or divine inspiration of poets.

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

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

Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.

In truth we know nothing, for truth lies in the depth.

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