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God and man3 quotes
If cows and horses or lions had hands, or could draw with their hands and make things as men can, horses would have drawn horse-like gods, cows cow-like gods, and each species would have made the gods' bodies just like their own. — XenophanesThe gods did not intimate all things to men straight away, but in time, through seeking, their discoveries improve. — XenophanesUnlike divine nature, human nature lacks sound judgments. — HeraclitusMan and animals3 quotes
The animal needing something knows how much it needs, the man does not. — Democritus · 370 BCDonkeys would prefer refuse to gold. — HeraclitusThe soul of man is divided into three parts, intelligence, reason, and passion. Intelligence and passion are possessed by other animals, but reason by man alone. — PythagorasWisdom3 quotes
Know thyself. — ThalesMuch learning does not teach understanding. — HeraclitusTime is the wisest of all things that are; for it brings everything to light. — ThalesFate2 quotes
War is father of all and king of all. Some he reveals as gods, other as men; some he makes slaves, other free. — HeraclitusWhom the gods love dies young. — Menander · 290 BCHuman nature2 quotes
The soul of man is divided into three parts, intelligence, reason, and passion. Intelligence and passion are possessed by other animals, but reason by man alone. — PythagorasUnlike divine nature, human nature lacks sound judgments. — HeraclitusNature of God2 quotes
If cows and horses or lions had hands, or could draw with their hands and make things as men can, horses would have drawn horse-like gods, cows cow-like gods, and each species would have made the gods' bodies just like their own. — XenophanesUnlike divine nature, human nature lacks sound judgments. — HeraclitusSelf-knowledge2 quotes
Know thyself. — ThalesEveryone has the potential for self-knowledge and sound thinking. — HeraclitusWish fulfillment2 quotes
It would not be better if things happened to men just as they wish. — HeraclitusIt is not better for men to get everything they want. Disease makes health pleasant and good, as hunger does being full, and weariness rest. — HeraclitusAdversity1 quote
It would not be better if things happened to men just as they wish. — HeraclitusAlcohol1 quote
Bronze is a mirror of the face, wine of the mind. — AeschylusAnger1 quote
In anger we should refrain from both speech and action. — PythagorasAnthropomorphism1 quote
If cows and horses or lions had hands, or could draw with their hands and make things as men can, horses would have drawn horse-like gods, cows cow-like gods, and each species would have made the gods' bodies just like their own. — XenophanesAppetite1 quote
The animal needing something knows how much it needs, the man does not. — Democritus · 370 BCBalance1 quote
It is not better for men to get everything they want. Disease makes health pleasant and good, as hunger does being full, and weariness rest. — HeraclitusChange1 quote
One cannot step twice into the same river, for the waters are continually flowing on. — HeraclitusCharacter1 quote
A man's character is his fate. — HeraclitusControlling one's anger1 quote
In anger we should refrain from both speech and action. — PythagorasCorporal punishment1 quote
The man who has never been flogged has never been taught. — Menander · 291 BCCuriosity1 quote
The gods did not intimate all things to men straight away, but in time, through seeking, their discoveries improve. — XenophanesDiscovery1 quote
The gods did not intimate all things to men straight away, but in time, through seeking, their discoveries improve. — XenophanesDonkeys1 quote
Donkeys would prefer refuse to gold. — HeraclitusDying young1 quote
Whom the gods love dies young. — Menander · 290 BCEducation1 quote
Much learning does not teach understanding. — HeraclitusEducation vs. wisdom1 quote
Much learning does not teach understanding. — HeraclitusExcess1 quote
The animal needing something knows how much it needs, the man does not. — Democritus · 370 BCFame1 quote
The best choose one thing instead of everything, everlasting fame among mortals; but the masses stuff themselves like cattle. — HeraclitusFriends1 quote
Friends share all things. — PythagorasFriendship1 quote
Friends share all things. — PythagorasGenerosity1 quote
Friends share all things. — PythagorasGluttony1 quote
The best choose one thing instead of everything, everlasting fame among mortals; but the masses stuff themselves like cattle. — Heraclitus