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Democritus [-460--370] Greek

Democritus was an influential Ancient Greek pre-Socratic philosopher primarily remembered today for his formulation of an atomic theory of the universe.
Democritus was born in Abdera, Thrace, around 460 BC, although, some thought it was 490 BC.

Men, Brainy, Chance, Happiness, Inspirational, Space, Success, Trust

Quote	Tags	Rank
Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.	Happiness, Inspirational	16
I would rather discover one true cause than gain the kingdom of Persia.		102
Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly, the latter a mark of prudence.	Men, Trust	103
The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged.		104
Nothing exists except atoms and empty space; everything else is opinion.	Brainy, Space	105
Raising children is an uncertain thing; success is reached only after a life of battle and worry.	Success	106
By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.		107
Men should strive to think much and know little.	Men	108
Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.		109
It is greed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.		110
Everything existing in the universe is the fruit of chance and necessity.	Chance	111
Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains.		112
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.		113
It is better to destroy one's own errors than those of others.		114
If thou suffer injustice, console thyself; the true unhappiness is in doing it.		115
It is godlike ever to think on something beautiful and on something new.		116
Good means not merely not to do wrong, but rather not to desire to do wrong.		117
Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.		118

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