Selected quotes by

Democritus

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Democritus
12 quotes
Quote 1

The world is a theater, life is a drama: You come, see and leave.

Quote 2

Fools’ teacher is not logic but calamity.

Quote 3

For all men, good and true is the same. Pleasure is different for everybody.

Quote 4

People invented the Goddess of Luck to justify their own lack of willpower.

Quote 5

When mind is absent, the beauty of the body is animalistic.

Quote 6

Life without celebrations is a distant road without an inn.

Quote 7

The old man was once young but the young is not sure that will be old.

Quote 8

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

Quote 9

Excessive desires characterize children, no men.

Quote 10

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

Quote 11

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

Quote 12

Choose to be loved rather than feared. He who is feared by all, he fears all.