The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged.
—Democritus
Topics: Criminals, Crime
Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.
—Democritus
Topics: Happiness
Nothing is more real than nothing.
—Democritus
Nothing exists except atoms and empty space; everything else is opinion.
—Democritus
Topics: Space, Science, Reality
By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.
—Democritus
Topics: Wealth
Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.
—Democritus
Topics: Honesty, Loss, Deception/Lying, Hope
Everything existing in the universe is the fruit of chance and necessity
—Democritus
Topics: Necessity
To do all the talking and not be willing to listen is a form of greed.
—Democritus
Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains
—Democritus
Topics: Pleasure, Pain
Raising children is an uncertain thing; success is reached only after a life of battle and worry.
—Democritus
Topics: Worry
If thou suffer injustice, console thyself; the true unhappiness is in doing it.
—Democritus
Topics: Justice
Life unexamined, is not worth living.
—Democritus
Topics: Life
One great, difference between a wise man and a fool is, the former only wishes for what he may possibly obtain; the latter desires impossibilities.
—Democritus
Topics: Desires
Nature and education are somewhat similar. The latter transforms man, and in so doing creates a second nature.
—Democritus
Topics: Education
Nothing exists except atoms and empty space; everything else is opinion.
—Democritus
Topics: Reality, Science, Space
It is greed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.
—Democritus
Topics: Greed, Communication
Whatever a poet writes with enthusiasm and a divine inspiration is very fine. Earliest reference to the madness or divine nspiration of poets.
—Democritus
Topics: Inspiration
Wondering Whom to Read Next?
- Anaxagoras Greek Philosopher
- Protagoras Ancient Greek Philosopher
- Xenocrates Greek Philosopher, Scientist
- Heraclitus Ancient Greek Philosopher
- Aristotle Ancient Greek Philosopher
- Thales of Miletus Greek Philosopher, Mathematician
- Euclid Greek Mathematician
- Anacharsis Scythian Prince
- Hypatia of Alexandria Greek Philosopher, Mathematician
- Hipparchus Greek Astronomer, Mathematician
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