Democritus
Democritus
Democrituswas an influential Ancient Greek pre-Socratic philosopher primarily remembered today for his formulation of an atomic theory of the universe...
children hypocrisy people
People sometimes rationalize their greed by saying that it is all for the good of their children but this is nothing but an excuse they use to make their despicable actions appear respectable and praiseworthy.
mildness endure magnanimity
Magnanimity consists in enduring tactlessness with mildness.
moving science air
Moving in space, the atoms originally were individual units, but inevitable they began to collide with each other, and in cases where their shapes were such as to permit them to interlock, they began to form clusters. Water, air, fire, and earth, these are simply different clusters of the changeless atoms.
mean desire
Good means not merely not to do wrong, but rather not to desire to do wrong.
character men breeding
Good breeding in cattle depends on physical health, but in men on a well-formed character.
children worry battle
Raising children is an uncertain thing; success is reached only after a life of battle and worry.
lost repent offenders
The offender, who repents, is not yet lost.
hope loss gains
Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.
excess bitter sweetest
The sweetest things become the most bitter by excess.
passion medicine soul
Medicine heals diseases of the body, wisdom frees the soul from passions.
pain wind moderation
Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains.
live-life life-wisdom worth-living
Life unexamined, is not worth living.
sex intercourse
Sexual intercourse is a slight attack of apoplexy.
motivational philosophy science
Nothing exists except atoms and empty space; everything else is opinion.