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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. — HeraclitusChange2 quotes
One cannot step twice into the same river, for the waters are continually flowing on. — HeraclitusEverything flows and nothing stays. — Heraclitus · 348 BCNature 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. — HeraclitusThe only constant is change2 quotes
One cannot step twice into the same river, for the waters are continually flowing on. — HeraclitusEverything flows and nothing stays. — Heraclitus · 348 BCWish 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. — HeraclitusYin and yang2 quotes
The opposite is beneficial; from things that differ comes the fairest attunement; all things are borne through strife. — Heraclitus · 480 BCIt 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
It is better to hide ignorance, but it is hard to do this when we relax over wine. — Heraclitus · 480 BCAnthropomorphism1 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. — XenophanesBalance1 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. — HeraclitusCharacter1 quote
A man's character is his fate. — HeraclitusCuriosity1 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. — HeraclitusDreams1 quote
All men whilst they are awake are in one common world; but each of them, when he is asleep, is in a world of his own. — HeraclitusEducation1 quote
Much learning does not teach understanding. — HeraclitusEducation vs. wisdom1 quote
Much learning does not teach understanding. — HeraclitusEffects of alcohol1 quote
It is better to hide ignorance, but it is hard to do this when we relax over wine. — Heraclitus · 480 BCEphemeral nature of life1 quote
Man, like a light in the night, is kindled and put out. — Heraclitus · 480 BCFame1 quote
The best choose one thing instead of everything, everlasting fame among mortals; but the masses stuff themselves like cattle. — HeraclitusFate1 quote
War is father of all and king of all. Some he reveals as gods, other as men; some he makes slaves, other free. — HeraclitusGluttony1 quote
The best choose one thing instead of everything, everlasting fame among mortals; but the masses stuff themselves like cattle. — HeraclitusGod1 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. — XenophanesHuman nature1 quote
Unlike divine nature, human nature lacks sound judgments. — HeraclitusHuman potential1 quote
Everyone has the potential for self-knowledge and sound thinking. — HeraclitusImpermanence1 quote
Everything flows and nothing stays. — Heraclitus · 348 BCIn vino veritas1 quote
It is better to hide ignorance, but it is hard to do this when we relax over wine. — Heraclitus · 480 BCJudgment1 quote
Unlike divine nature, human nature lacks sound judgments. — HeraclitusLaw1 quote
The people must fight in defense of the law as they would for their city wall. — Heraclitus