Maxioms by Democritus
Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains.
Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains.
By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.
By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.
Good means not merely not to do wrong, but rather not to desire to do wrong.
Good means not merely not to do wrong, but rather not to desire to do wrong.
The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged.
The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged.
It is better to correct your own faults than those of another.
It is better to correct your own faults than those of another.