What are men? Mortal gods. What are gods? Immortal men.
HERACLITUSBecause it is so unbelievable, the Truth often escapes being known.
More Heraclitus Quotes
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To do the same thing over and over again is not only boredom: it is to be controlled by rather than to control what you do.
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The poet was a fool who wanted no conflict among us, gods or people. Harmony needs low and high, as progeny needs man and woman.
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Wisdom is one thing, to know how to make true judgment, how all things are steered through all things.
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Knowledge of divine things for the most part is lost to us by incredulity.
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We are most nearly ourselves when we achieve the seriousness of the child at play.
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To God all things are fair and good and right, but men hold some things wrong and some right.
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Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little by little, day by day. Protracted and patient effort is needed to develop good character.
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Men that love wisdom must be acquainted with very many things indeed.
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Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow. Nothing endures but change.
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To get everything you want is not a good thing. Disease makes health seem sweet. Hunger leads to the appreciation of being full-fed. Tiredness creates the enjoyment of resting.
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Those who love wisdom must investigate many things.
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War is father of all, and king of all. He renders some gods, others men; he makes some slaves, others free.
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A man’s character is his fate.
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And some men are as ignorant of what they do when awake as they are forgetful of what they do when asleep.
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To God everything is beautiful, good, and just; humans, however, think some things are unjust and others just.
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