Democritus
First to propose that matter consists of indivisible atoms
Quotes by Democritus
The most beautiful things are those that are most useful.
Do not trust all men, but trust the trustworthy; and do not trust all women, but trust the trustworthy.
The cause of error is ignorance.
The best way to live is to be just and to be happy.
The soul is composed of smooth, round, and fiery atoms.
The man who is always seeking for something new, is always in want.
The end of life is to be free from pain and fear.
The more you learn, the more you know.
The good things of life are not to be had without labor.
The man who is always in a hurry, is always in trouble.
The soul is a kind of fire, and heat is the cause of life.
The wise man is he who knows what is good and what is evil.
The mind is a small world, and the body is a large world.
The soul and the mind are the same.
The ultimate cause of all things is the collision of atoms.
Nothing happens at random, but everything from reason and by necessity.
The good life is to be found in tranquility of mind.
Many words do not prove a man wise.
The man who is fond of philosophy is the man who is fond of wisdom.
The world is full of wonders, but nothing is more wonderful than man.