“Fame and wealth without wisdom are unsafe possessions.”
Democritus Ancient Greek philosopher, pupil of Leucippus, founder of the atomic theory
Source Book in Ancient Philosophy (1907), The Golden Sayings of Democritus
“Entertainers and sports figures achieve fame and wealth but find the world empty and dull without the solace and stimulation of drugs.”
Address at Iona College (1984)
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