Democritus

"The greatest power is in gentleness."

"All learning requires a mind prepared to receive it."

"To be is to become."

"Seek wisdom, not power; wisdom brings power with it."

"The future belongs to those who prepare for it today."

"In every human heart there is a spark of divine fire."

"The person who chooses the good of the body over the good of the soul destroys himself."

"Poverty and wealth are not opposites in fortune but in mind."

"By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich."

"It is better to examine one's life than to live without thought."

"The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet."

"Blessedness does not reside in herds or gold; the soul is the dwelling place of one's divinity."

"One should respect the opinions of the many rather than the few, for it is by multitude that strength is secured."

"The man who is easily contented is wealthy beyond measure."

"If you wish to improve, accept the reproach of a friend."

"Nature creates the similarity of men; custom creates the differences."

"The man who becomes accustomed to small indulgences will soon crave greater ones."

"It is hard to contend against one's heart's desire; whatever it wishes to have, it purchases at the cost of the soul."

"Wrongdoing brings shame and then ruin; right-doing brings honor and then success."

"Medicine heals diseases of the body, but wisdom heals diseases of the soul."

"The objects we pursue are of slight value; the only value is in our pursuit."

"Envy is the mark of a narrow mind."

"It is difficult to make a fool wealthy, though he who is already wealthy will scarcely become a fool."

"The person who struggles against hardships is noble, but the person who accepts them without resistance is foolish."

"One's reputation reflects the times, but one's character reflects eternity."

"Death is not terrible if one has lived well."

"The man who studies and learns readily becomes wise; he who ignores knowledge remains ignorant."

"Prosperity often makes a man foolish, while adversity makes him wise."

"To be everywhere is to be nowhere."

"The greatest wealth is to live content with little."