Creative Quotations from Democritus (460BC-370BC)

Creative Quotations from . . .

Democritus
(460BC-370BC) born on

Greek philosopher. The laughing philosopher developed an atomic theory: reality consists of atoms and space between them.

Everything existing in the universe is the fruit of chance and necessity.

Nothing exists except atoms and empty space: everything else is opinion.

I would rather discover a single causal connection than win the throne of Persia.

Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss.

"If thou suffer injustice, console thyself; the true unhappiness is in doing it."

Published Sources for the above Quotations:
F:	"In "The Speaker's Electronic Reference Collection," AApex Software, 1994."
R:	"In "The Speaker's Electronic Reference Collection," AApex Software, 1994."
A:	"In "Quotations of Wit and Wisdom," ed. & John W. Garder et al., 1975."
N:	"In "The Speaker's Electronic Reference Collection," AApex Software, 1994."
K:	"In "Wisdom of the Ages at Your Fingertips," MCR software, 1995."