"The first principles of the universe are atoms……" — Democritus
"The first principles of the universe are atoms and empty space; everything else is merely thought to exist."
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Democritus
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72 Quotes by Democritus
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Men have made an idol of luck as an excuse for their own thoughtlessness.
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Tis hard to fight with anger but the prudent man keeps it under control.
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The pride of youth is in strength and beauty, the pride of old age is in discretion.
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The man who is fortunate in his choice of son-in-law gains a son; the man unfortunate in his choice loses…
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By convention sweet is sweet, by convention bitter is bitter, by convention hot is hot, by convention cold is cold,…
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The brave man is he who overcomes not only his enemies but his pleasures
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Envy is the cause of political division.
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Good breeding in cattle depends on physical health, but in men on a well-formed character.
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Medicine heals diseases of the body, wisdom frees the soul from passions.
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Immoderate desire is the mark of a child, not a man.
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The animal needing something knows how much it needs, the man does not.
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Beautiful objects are wrought by study through effort, but ugly things are reaped automatically without toil.
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