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

Quote by Democritus

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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...

The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged.

The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged.

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.

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...

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...

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...

Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.

Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.

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

It is better to destroy one's own errors than those of others.

It is better to destroy one's own errors than those of others.

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.

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

Raising children is an uncertain thing; success is reached only after a life of battle...

Raising children is an uncertain thing; success is reached only after a life of battle...

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

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

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...

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.

Happiness does not reside in strength or money; it lies in rightness and many-sidedness.

Happiness does not reside in strength or money; it lies in rightness and many-sidedness.

Men should strive to think much and know little.

Men should strive to think much and know little.

Sometimes when a man recalls the good old days, he's really thinking of his bad...

Sometimes when a man recalls the good old days, he's really thinking of his bad...

Lifes greatest thoughts usually come to you when you forget youre thinking.

Lifes greatest thoughts usually come to you when you forget youre thinking.