Democritus
Democritus
Democrituswas an influential Ancient Greek pre-Socratic philosopher primarily remembered today for his formulation of an atomic theory of the universe...
suffering injustice unhappiness
If thou suffer injustice, console thyself; the true unhappiness is in doing it.
life men vaccines
By desiring little, a poor man makes himself rich.
lacking knows
There are many who know many things, yet are lacking in wisdom.
men blow torn-apart
Coition is a slight attack of apoplexy. For man gushes forth from man, and is separated by being torn apart with a kind of blow.
men littles microcosm
Man is a universe in little [ Microcosm ].
men law envy
The laws would not prevent each man from living according to his inclination, unless individuals harmed each other; for envy creates the beginning of strife.
truth sea buried
Nature . . . has buried truth deep in the bottom of the sea.
women littles speak
To speak but little becomes a woman; and she is best adorned who is in plain attire.
shadow deeds
Word is a shadow of a deed.