Democritus was an Ancient Greek philosopher born in Abdera, Thrace, Greece. A pupil of Leucippus, he was an influential pre-Socratic philosopher who formulated an atomic theory for the universe. Many consider Democritus to be the “father of modern science”.
Born: 460 BC, Abdera, Greece
Died: 370 BC
Nationality: Greek
Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly, the latter a mark of prudence.
Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.
The pride of youth is in strength and beauty, the pride of old age is in discretion.
Raising children is an uncertain thing; success is reached only after a life of battle and worry.
It is better to destroy one’s own errors than those of others.
Happiness resides not in posessions and not in gold; the feeling of happiness dwells in the soul.
Everything existing in the universe is the fruit of chance and necessity.
The wise man belongs to all countries, for the home of a great soul is the whole world.
It is greed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.
By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.
Word is a shadow of a deed.
I would rather discover one scientific fact than become King of Persia.
Nothing exists except atoms and empty space; everything else is opinion.
Tis hard to fight with anger, but the prudent man keeps it under control.
