Everything existing in the universe is the fruit of chance and necessity

Quote by Democritus

Topics: Chance Quotes

If thou suffer injustice, console thyself; the true unhappiness is in doing it

If thou suffer injustice, console thyself; the true unhappiness is in doing it

Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains

Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains

Men should strive to think much and know little.

Men should strive to think much and know little.

Whatever a poet writes with enthusiasm and a divine inspiration is very fine. Earliest reference...

Whatever a poet writes with enthusiasm and a divine inspiration is very fine. Earliest reference...

Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly,...

Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly,...

I would rather discover one true cause than gain the kingdom of Persia.

I would rather discover one true cause than gain the kingdom of Persia.

Good means not merely not to do wrong, but rather not to desire to do...

Good means not merely not to do wrong, but rather not to desire to do...

By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.

By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.

Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains.

Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains.

The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged.

The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged.

Nothing exists except atoms and empty space; everything else is opinion.

Nothing exists except atoms and empty space; everything else is opinion.

It is godlike ever to think on something beautiful and on something new.

It is godlike ever to think on something beautiful and on something new.

Nothing exists except atoms and empty space; everything else is just opinion.

Nothing exists except atoms and empty space; everything else is just opinion.

Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.

Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.

Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.

Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.

It is greed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at...

It is greed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at...

Now as of old the gods give men all good things, excepting only those that...

Now as of old the gods give men all good things, excepting only those that...

If your parents didn't have any children, there's a good chance that you won't have...

If your parents didn't have any children, there's a good chance that you won't have...

The world is full enough of hurts and mischance without wars to multiply them.

The world is full enough of hurts and mischance without wars to multiply them.

Your chances of success in any undertaking can always be measured by your belief in...

Your chances of success in any undertaking can always be measured by your belief in...