Reason is often a more powerful persuader than gold. Democritus More Quotes by Democritus More Quotes From Democritus Men should strive to think much and know little. Democritus littlesmenthinking It is greed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all. Democritus communicationtalkinginspirational 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. Democritus intelligentmenorder It is better to destroy one's own errors than those of others. Democritus errors Good means not [merely] not to do wrong, but rather not to desire to do wrong. Democritus desiremean Medicine heals diseases of the body, wisdom frees the soul from passions. Democritus medicinepassionsoul Moving in space, the atoms originally were individual units, but inevitable they began to collide with each other, and in cases where their shapes were such as to permit them to interlock, they began to form clusters. Water, air, fire, and earth, these are simply different clusters of the changeless atoms. Democritus firesciencemoving Tis hard to fight with anger but the prudent man keeps it under control. Democritus angerfightingmen The offender, who repents, is not yet lost. Democritus offendersrepentlost You can tell the man who rings true from the man who rings false, not by his deeds alone, but also by his desires. Democritus deedsdesiremen Raising children is an uncertain thing; success is reached only after a life of battle and worry. Democritus battleworrychildren Some men are masters of cities, but are enslaved to women. Democritus slavecitiesmen We think there is color, we think there is sweet, we think there is bitter, but in reality there are atoms and a void. Democritus sweetrealitythinking The person who can laugh with life has developed deep roots with confidence and faith-faith in oneself, in people and in the world, as contrasted to negative ideas with distrust and discouragement. Democritus laughterrootsideas The first principles of the universe are atoms and empty space; everything else is merely thought to exist. Democritus spaceprinciplesfirsts The sweetest things become the most bitter by excess. Democritus sweetestbitterexcess I would rather discover one true cause than gain the kingdom of Persia. Democritus gainscauseskingdoms Many much-learned men have no intelligence. Democritus men If your desires are not great, a little will seem much to you; for small appetite makes poverty equivalent to wealth. Democritus povertydesirelittles Immoderate desire is the mark of a child, not a man. Democritus desiremenchildren
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