The sweetest things become the most bitter by excess. Democritus More Quotes by Democritus More Quotes From Democritus Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul. Democritus happyhappinessinspirational Nothing exists except atoms and empty space; everything else is opinion. Democritus motivationalphilosophyscience My enemy is not the man who wrongs me, but the man who means to wrong me. Democritus menmeanenemy The wise man belongs to all countries, for the home of a great soul is the whole world. Democritus wisehomecountry Sexual intercourse is a slight attack of apoplexy. Democritus intercoursesex 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. Democritus hypocrisychildrenpeople The man enslaved to wealth can never be honest. Democritus wealthhonestmen The brave man is not only he who overcomes the enemy, but he who is stronger than pleasures. Democritus philosophicalmenphilosophy Everywhere man blames nature and fate yet his fate is mostly but the echo of his character and passion, his mistakes and his weaknesses. Democritus passionmistakecharacter The pride of youth is in strength and beauty, the pride of old age is in discretion. Democritus youthprideage Life unexamined, is not worth living. Democritus life-wisdomworth-livinglive-life The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged. Democritus unfortunateinspirationalmen The brave man is not only he who overcomes the enemy, but he who is stronger than pleasures. Some men are masters of cities, but are enslaved to women. Democritus citiesbravemen Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds. Democritus kind-deedsgood-deedssin More men have become great through practice than by nature. Democritus practicemen It is hard to fight desire; but to control it is the sign of a reasonable man. Democritus fightingdesiremen Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains. Democritus moderationpainwind Poverty in a democracy is as much to be preferred to what is called prosperity under despots, as freedom is to slavery. Democritus slaverypovertydemocracy Happiness does not reside in strength or money; it lies in rightness and many-sidedness. Democritus doelying Everything existing in the universe is the fruit of chance and necessity. Democritus fruitchancescience
