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Biography - Democritus:

Greek philosopher.
Born: -460 - Died: -370
Period:
4th century BC
5th century BC
Place of birth: Greece
Greece

The life without festival is a long road without an inn.
Democritus - Fragments


Note 

Note



Fragment 230.


Quote source: Fragments


Translation

Translation

(French, German)



French
Une vie sans fête est une longue route sans hôtellerie.
Démocrite - Fragments

German
Ein Leben ohne Feste ist ein langer Weg ohne Wirtshäuser.
Democritus - Fragmente



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