Many much-learned men have no intelligence. Democritus More Quotes by Democritus More Quotes From Democritus Men find happiness neither by means of the body nor through possessions, but through uprightness and wisdom. Democritus finding-happinessmenmean Coition is a slight attack of apoplexy. For man gushes forth from man, and is separated by being torn apart with a kind of blow. Democritus torn-apartblowmen It is godlike ever to think on something beautiful and on something new. Democritus beautifulhappinessthinking The animal needing something knows how much it needs, the man does not. Democritus doeanimalmen The man who is fortunate in his choice of son-in-law gains a son; the man unfortunate in his choice loses his daughter also. Democritus daughtermotherson Good breeding in cattle depends on physical health, but in men on a well-formed character. Democritus breedingcharactermen Men have made an idol of luck as an excuse for their own thoughtlessness. Democritus gamblinggood-luckmen Education is an ornament for the prosperous, a refuge for the unfortunate. Democritus ornamentsunfortunateeducation The wise man’s home is the universe. Democritus wisehomemen All things happen by virtue of necessity. Democritus virtueall-thingsscience There are innumerable worlds of different sizes. In some there is neither sun not moon, in others they are larger than in ours and others have more than one. These worlds are at irregular distances, more in one direction and less in another, and some are flourishing, others declining. Here they come into being, there they die, and they are distroyed by collision with one another. Some of the worlds have no animal or vegetable life nor any water. Democritus distancemoonanimal Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss. Democritus gainshopeloss Man is a universe in little [Microcosm]. Democritus microcosmlittlesmen Envy creates the beginning of strife. Democritus envydivisionpolitical One should practice much sense, not much learning. Democritus shouldpractice Magnanimity consists in enduring tactlessness with mildness. Democritus magnanimityenduremildness If thou suffer injustice, console thyself; the true unhappiness is in doing it. Democritus injusticeunhappinesssuffering Nothing exists but atoms and the void. Democritus voidatoms Moderation multiplies pleasures, and increases pleasure. Democritus moderationincreasepleasure The word is the shadow of the deed. Democritus shadowdeeds
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