Democritus

Origin : Greek

Greek460 BC370 BC

Democritus born on 460 BC, and passed away on 370 BC, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire generations. Over the past NaN years, we have thoughtfully curated a selection of 18 powerful, inspirational, and motivational quotes - carefully handpicked from an extensive archive of life lessons and timeless wisdom. This legendary quote writer was born in greek and went on to share won inspiring words with the world, leaving behind a global legacy that transcends borders.

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Quotes of Democritus

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

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.

Men should strive to think much and know little

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

Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.

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

By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.

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

The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.

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