Democritus Quotes

Democritus Quote: By convention sweet is sweet, bitter is bitter, hot is hot, cold is cold, color is color; but in truth there are only atoms and the void.

By convention sweet is sweet, bitter is bitter, hot is hot, cold is cold, color is color; but in truth there are only atoms and the void.

Democritus

By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.

Democritus

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

Democritus

The pride of youth is in strength and beauty, the pride of old age is in discretion.

Democritus

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

Democritus

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

Democritus

Men should strive to think much and know little.

Democritus

Happiness does not reside in strength or money; it lies in rightness and many-sidedness.

Democritus

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

Democritus


Democritus Quote: Words are but the shadows of actions.

Words are but the shadows of actions.

Democritus (Quoted by Plutarch in Moralia)

The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged.

Democritus

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

Democritus

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

Democritus

If thou suffer injustice, console thyself; the true unhappiness is in doing it.

Democritus

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

Democritus

Tis hard to fight with anger, but the prudent man keeps it under control.

Democritus

Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.

Democritus

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

Democritus

Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.

Democritus

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

Democritus

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

Democritus

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

Democritus

No one who has spent what he has on what he should not will be able to spend what he has not on what he should.

Democritus (Quoted by Plutarch in Moralia)

Democritus Biography

Born: 460 B.C.E.
Died: 370 B.C.E.

Democritus was an ancient pre-Socratic Greek philosopher. He is considered by many to be father of modern science because of his theories.

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