Author: Democritus

Quotes

Men should strive to think much and know little.

Men should strive to think much and know little.

- Democritus

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

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

- Democritus

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

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

- Democritus

Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly, the latter a mark of prudence.

Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly, the latter a mark of prudence.

- Democritus

Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.

Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.

- Democritus

Nothing exists except atoms and empty space; everything else is opinion.

Nothing exists except atoms and empty space; everything else is opinion.

- Democritus

Raising children is an uncertain thing; success is reached only after a life of battle and worry.

Raising children is an uncertain thing; success is reached only after a life of battle and worry.

- Democritus

Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.

Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.

- Democritus

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