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Quote of Democritus: The envious man torments himself like...


Biography - Democritus:

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

The envious man torments himself like an enemy.


Note 

Note



Fragment 88.


Quote source: Fragments



Translation

Translation

(French, German)



French
L'envieux se fait tort à lui-même, comme à un ennemi.

German
Der Neider bereitet sich selbst Schmerzen wie einem Feind.




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