Famous Democritus Quotes

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

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

  • [I would] rather discover one cause than gain the kingdom of Persia. – Democritus

    [I would] rather discover one cause than gain the kingdom of Persia.– Democritus

  • Everywhere man blames nature and fate, yet his fate is mostly but the echo of his character and passions, his mistakes and weaknesses. – Democritus

    Everywhere man blames nature and fate, yet his fate is mostly but the echo of his character and passions, his mistakes and weaknesses.– Democritus

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

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

  • By convention sweet and by convention bitter, by convention hot, by convention cold, by convention color; but in reality atoms and void. – Democritus

    By convention sweet and by convention bitter, by convention hot, by convention cold, by convention color; but in reality atoms and void.– Democritus

  • To a wise and good man the whole earth is his fatherland. – Democritus

    To a wise and good man the whole earth is his fatherland.– Democritus