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Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.

Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.

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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.

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By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.

By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.

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Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm.

Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm.

by Democritus Found in: Leaders Quotes,
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Men have made an idol of luck as an excuse for their own thoughtlessness.

Men have made an idol of luck as an excuse for their own thoughtlessness.

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Happiness resides not in possessions and not in gold, the feeling of happiness dwells in the soul. -Democritus.

Happiness resides not in possessions and not in gold, the feeling of happiness dwells in the soul. -Democritus.

by Democritus Found in: Happiness Quotes,
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You can tell the man who rings true from the man who rings false, not by his deeds alone, but read more

You can tell the man who rings true from the man who rings false, not by his deeds alone, but also his desires.

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The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged.

The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged.

by Democritus Found in: Inspirational Quotes,
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It is greed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all

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

by Democritus Found in: Greed Quotes,
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Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly, the latter a mark of read more

Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly, the latter a mark of prudence.

by Democritus Found in: Trust Quotes,
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