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

Quote by Democritus

Topics: Chance Quotes

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

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

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

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...

Men should strive to think much and know little.

Men should strive to think much and know little.

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

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

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.

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.

Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.

Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.

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,...

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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...

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.

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...

The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged.

The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged.

By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.

By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.

Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.

Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.