Quote of Democritus: One must be on one's guard...
Biography - Democritus:
Greek philosopher.
Born: -460 - Died: -370
Period:
4th century BC
5th century BC
Place of birth: Greece
Born: -460 - Died: -370
Period:
4th century BC
5th century BC
Place of birth: Greece
One must be on one's guard against the bad man, lest he seize his opportunity.
Note
Fragment 87.
Quote source: Fragments
Translation
(French, German)
See also...
Quotes for: opportunity
Out of clutter find simplicity ; From discord find harmony; In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.
The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.
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