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. Democritus More Quotes by Democritus More Quotes From Democritus It is greed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all. Democritus communication talking inspirational 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 intelligent men order 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 desire mean Medicine heals diseases of the body, wisdom frees the soul from passions. Democritus medicine passion soul 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 fire science moving Tis hard to fight with anger but the prudent man keeps it under control. Democritus anger fighting men The offender, who repents, is not yet lost. Democritus offenders repent lost Reason is often a more powerful persuader than gold. Democritus powerful gold reason 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 deeds desire men Raising children is an uncertain thing; success is reached only after a life of battle and worry. Democritus battle worry children Some men are masters of cities, but are enslaved to women. Democritus slave cities men 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 sweet reality thinking 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 laughter roots ideas The first principles of the universe are atoms and empty space; everything else is merely thought to exist. Democritus space principles firsts The sweetest things become the most bitter by excess. Democritus sweetest bitter excess I would rather discover one true cause than gain the kingdom of Persia. Democritus gains causes kingdoms 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 poverty desire littles Immoderate desire is the mark of a child, not a man. Democritus desire men children
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