Virtue isn't not wronging others but not wishing to wrong others. Democritus More Quotes by Democritus More Quotes From Democritus Immoderate desire is the mark of a child, not a man. Democritus desire men children Men find happiness neither by means of the body nor through possessions, but through uprightness and wisdom. Democritus finding-happiness men mean Coition is a slight attack of apoplexy. For man gushes forth from man, and is separated by being torn apart with a kind of blow. Democritus torn-apart blow men It is godlike ever to think on something beautiful and on something new. Democritus beautiful happiness thinking The animal needing something knows how much it needs, the man does not. Democritus doe animal men 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. Democritus daughter mother son Good breeding in cattle depends on physical health, but in men on a well-formed character. Democritus breeding character men Men have made an idol of luck as an excuse for their own thoughtlessness. Democritus gambling good-luck men Education is an ornament for the prosperous, a refuge for the unfortunate. Democritus ornaments unfortunate education The wise man’s home is the universe. Democritus wise home men All things happen by virtue of necessity. Democritus virtue all-things science There are innumerable worlds of different sizes. In some there is neither sun not moon, in others they are larger than in ours and others have more than one. These worlds are at irregular distances, more in one direction and less in another, and some are flourishing, others declining. Here they come into being, there they die, and they are distroyed by collision with one another. Some of the worlds have no animal or vegetable life nor any water. Democritus distance moon animal Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss. Democritus gains hope loss Man is a universe in little [Microcosm]. Democritus microcosm littles men Envy creates the beginning of strife. Democritus envy division political One should practice much sense, not much learning. Democritus should practice Magnanimity consists in enduring tactlessness with mildness. Democritus magnanimity endure mildness If thou suffer injustice, console thyself; the true unhappiness is in doing it. Democritus injustice unhappiness suffering Nothing exists but atoms and the void. Democritus void atoms Moderation multiplies pleasures, and increases pleasure. Democritus moderation increase pleasure
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