"By convention sweet, by convention bitter; by convention hot, by convention cold, by convention color: but in reality, atoms and void." (Democritus)
"By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich." (Democritus)
"Everything existing in the universe is the fruit of chance and necessity." (Democritus)
"Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss." (Democritus)
"I would rather discover one true cause than gain the kingdom of Persia." (Democritus)
"If thou suffer injustice, console thyself; the true unhappiness is in doing it." (Democritus)
"It is better to destroy one's own errors than those of others." (Democritus)
"It is godlike ever to think on something beautiful and on something new." (Democritus)
"It is greed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all." (Democritus)
"Men should strive to think much and know little." (Democritus)
"Nothing exists except atoms and empty space; everything else is opinion." (Democritus)
"Neither art nor wisdom may be attained without learning." (Democritus)
"No power and no treasure can outweigh the extension of our knowledge." (Democritus)
"Nothing is so easy as to deceive one's self; for what we wish, that we readily believe." (Democritus)
"Raising children is an uncertain thing; success is reached only after a life of battle and worry." (Democritus)
"The first principles of the universe are atoms and empty space; everything else is merely thought to exist." (Democritus)
"The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged." (Democritus)
"There are many who know many things, yet are lacking in wisdom." (Democritus)
"Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains." (Democritus)
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