Democritus
Democritus
Democrituswas an influential Ancient Greek pre-Socratic philosopher primarily remembered today for his formulation of an atomic theory of the universe...
fighting men masters
It is hard to fight against anger: to master it is the mark of a rational man.
sweet order atoms
According to convention there is a sweet and a bitter, a hot and a cold, and according to convention, there is an order. In truth, there are atoms and a void.
powerful gold reason
Reason is often a more powerful persuader than gold.
shadow deeds
The word is the shadow of the deed.
men luxury tables
Fortune provides a man's table with luxuries, virtue with only a frugal meal.
philosophical men brave
The brave man is he who overcomes not only his enemies but his pleasures
reality body flow
We know nothing accurately in reality, but [only] as it changes according to the bodily condition, and the constitution of those things that flow upon [the body] and impinge upon it.
wise men land
To a wise man, the whole earth is open; for the native land of a good soul is the whole earth.
inspirational men unfortunate
The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged.
trust silly men
Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly, the latter a mark of prudence.
mother daughter son
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.
moderation pleasure increase
Moderation multiplies pleasures, and increases pleasure.