Democritus
Democritus
Democrituswas an influential Ancient Greek pre-Socratic philosopher primarily remembered today for his formulation of an atomic theory of the universe...
excess bitter sweetest
The sweetest things become the most bitter by excess.
men intelligent order
Men have fashioned an image of Chance as an excuse for their own stupidity. For Chance rarely conflicts with intelligence, and most things in life can be set in order by an intelligent sharpsightedness.
men animal doe
The animal needing something knows how much it needs, the man does not.
passion medicine soul
Medicine heals diseases of the body, wisdom frees the soul from passions.
desire littles poverty
If your desires are not great, a little will seem much to you; for small appetite makes poverty equivalent to wealth.
education ornaments unfortunate
Education is an ornament for the prosperous, a refuge for the unfortunate.
science fruit chance
Everything existing in the universe is the fruit of chance and necessity.
fighting men desire
It is hard to fight desire; but to control it is the sign of a reasonable man.
men practice
More men have become great through practice than by nature.
space firsts principles
The first principles of the universe are atoms and empty space; everything else is merely thought to exist.
mean men finding-happiness
Men find happiness neither by means of the body nor through possessions, but through uprightness and wisdom.
pain wind moderation
Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains.
kind-deeds sin good-deeds
Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.
men cities brave
The brave man is not only he who overcomes the enemy, but he who is stronger than pleasures. Some men are masters of cities, but are enslaved to women.