Wisdom Quote by Democritus — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

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

“[I would] rather discover one cause than gain the kingdom of Persia.”

“They are not brave, the days when we are twenty-one. They are full of little cowardices, little fears without foundation, and one is so easily bruised, so swiftly wounded, one falls to the first barbed word. Today, wrapped in the complacent armor of approaching middle age, the infinitesimal pricks of day by day brush one lightly and are soon forgotten, but then - how a careless word would linger, becoming a fiery stigma, and how a look, a glance over a shoulder, branded themselves as things eternal.”

“Anxiety, trauma and crisis are necessary catalysts to stimulate self-consciousness.”

“Do not seek water, get thirst.”

“If the enemy had no intention of harming us, then we would not classify that person as an enemy... It is his or her very intention of harming us which makes that person an enemy and because of that the enemy provides us with an opportunity to practice tolerance and patience. Therefore an enemy is indeed a precious teacher.”

“Travel brings wisdom only to the wise. It renders the ignorant more ignorant than ever.”