Democritus Quotes

Nothing is more real than nothing.

Words are but the shadows of actions.

In reality, nothing but atoms and the void.

atoms

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

Whatever a poet writes with enthusiasm and a divine inspiration is fine.

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

The enmity of one's kindred is far more bitter than the enmity of strangers.

Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.