Democritus Quotes

I would rather discover one true cause than gain the kingdom of Persia... view

By: Democritus

It is greed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all... view

By: Democritus

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

By: Democritus

Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth.. view

By: Democritus

Everything existing in the universe is the fruit of chance and necessity... view

By: Democritus

Good means not merely not to do wrong, but rather not to desire to do wrong... view

By: Democritus

If thou suffer injustice, console thyself.. view

By: Democritus

Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss... view

By: Democritus

It is godlike ever to think on something beautiful and on something new... view

By: Democritus

Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains... view

By: Democritus

Men should strive to think much and know little... view

By: Democritus

Nothing exists except atoms and empty space.. view

By: Democritus

Now as of old the gods give men all good things, excepting only those that are baneful and injurious and useless. These, now as of old, are not gifts of the gods: men stumble into them themselves because of their own blindness and folly... view

By: Democritus

Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds... view

By: Democritus

Raising children is an uncertain thing.. view

By: Democritus

The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged... view

By: Democritus

It is better to destroy one's own errors than those of others... view

By: Democritus

Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul... view

By: Democritus