Everything existing in the universe is the fruit of chance and necessity. DEMOCRITUS ChanceExistenceFruitNecessityScienceUniverse
The pride of youth is in strength and beauty, the pride of old age is in discretion. DEMOCRITUS AgeBeautyPrideStrengthYouth
Raising children is an uncertain thing; success is reached only after a life of battle and worry. DEMOCRITUS BattleChildrenRaiseReachSuccessUncertainWorry
The animal needing something knows how much it needs, the man does not. DEMOCRITUS AnimalManNeedPhilosophy
The man who is fortunate in his choice of son-in-law gains a son; the man unfortunate in his choice loses his daughter also. DEMOCRITUS ChoiceDaughterFortunateManSon
Everywhere man blames nature and fate yet his fate is mostly but the echo of his character and passion, his mistakes and his weaknesses. DEMOCRITUS BlameCharacterEchoFateManMistakeNaturePassionWeakness
Good breeding in cattle depends on physical health, but in men on a well-formed character. DEMOCRITUS BreedCattleCharacterHealthPhysical
Nature and education are somewhat similar. The latter transforms man, and in so doing creates a second nature. DEMOCRITUS CreationEducationManNatureSimilarTransformation
The brave man is not only he who overcomes the enemy, but he who is stronger than pleasures. DEMOCRITUS BraveEnemyManOvercomePleasureStrong
The wise man belongs to all countries, for the home of a great soul is the whole world. DEMOCRITUS CountryGreatnessHomeManSoulWiseWorld
Medicine heals diseases of the body, wisdom frees the soul from passions. DEMOCRITUS BodyDiseaseFreedomHealingMedicinePassionPositiveSoulWisdom
No power and no treasure can outweigh the extension of our knowledge. DEMOCRITUS ExtensionKnowledgePowerTreasure
Happiness does not reside in strength or money; it lies in rightness and many-sidedness. DEMOCRITUS HappinessMoneyStrength
My enemy is not the man who wrongs me, but the man who means to wrong me. DEMOCRITUS EnemyManPhilosophyWrong
Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly, the latter a mark of prudence. DEMOCRITUS MenPrudentTrustWorth
If your desires are not great, a little will seem much to you; for small appetite makes poverty equivalent to wealth. DEMOCRITUS DesireEquivalentInspirationalPovertyWealth
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. DEMOCRITUS ChildrenExcuseGreedyHuman NaturePeople
