“ Everywhere man blames nature and fate, yet his fate is mostly but the echo of his character and passions, his mistakes and weaknesses. Democritus
“ By convention sweet and by convention bitter, by convention hot, by convention cold, by convention color; but in reality atoms and void. Democritus
“ Raising children is an uncertain thing success is reached only after a life of battle and worry. Democritus
“ If your desires are not great, a little will seem much to you; for small appetite makes poverty equivalent to wealth. Democritus
“ Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth the former course is silly, the latter a mark of prudence. Democritus
