Quotes and Quotations

Memorable Quotes and quotations from Democritus

Democritus Greek philosopher (460 BC - 370 BC)


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- Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.

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- I would rather discover one scientific fact than become King of Persia.

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

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- Tis hard to fight with anger, but the prudent man keeps it under control.

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- Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly, the latter a mark of prudence.

Democritus - Fragment 145
- Word is a shadow of a deed.

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- The pride of youth is in strength and beauty, the pride of old age is in discretion.