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Quote of Democritus: Immoderate desire is the mark of...


Biography - Democritus:

Greek philosopher.
Born: -460 - Died: -370
Period:
4th century BC
5th century BC
Place of birth: Greece
Greece

Immoderate desire is the mark of a child, not a man.


Note 

Note



Fragment 70.


Quote source: Fragments



Translation

Translation

(French, German)



French
Désirer avec excès, c'est agir en enfant, non en homme.

German
Unbegrenzte Wünsche sind Kindes, nicht Mannes Sache.




See also 

See also...



Cheerfulness is created for men through moderation of enjoyment and harmoniousness of life. Things that are in excess or lacking are apt to change and cause great disturbance in the soul.




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