Everywhere man blames nature and fate, yet his fate is mostly but the echo of his character and passions, his mistakes and weaknesses.
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About Democritus
Democritus was Greek philosopher (c. 460–c. 370 bc). Democritus was an Ancient Greek pre-Socratic philosopher from Abdera, primarily remembered today for his formulation of an atomic theory of the universe. Democritus wrote extensively on a wide variety of topics. Read more on Wikipedia →
Themes
- Nature — Appreciation for the natural world and our place within it