And some men are as ignorant of what they do when awake as they are forgetful of what they do when asleep.
HERACLITUSTo 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.
More Heraclitus Quotes
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The universal cosmic process was not created by any god or man.
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Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow. Nothing endures but change.
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Much learning does not teach understanding.
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The soul is dyed the color of its thoughts. Think only on those things that are in line with your principles and can bear the light of day. The content of your character is your choice. Day by day, what you do is who you become. Your integrity is your destiny – it is the light that guides your way.
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Fire lives in the death of earth, air lives in the death of fire, water lives in the death of air, and earth in the death of water.
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If you do not hope, you will not win that which is not hoped for, since it is unattainable and inaccessible.
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Whoever cannot seek the unforeseen sees nothing for the known way is an impasse.
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Knowing many things doesn’t teach insight.
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Eyes and ears are bad witnesses to men having barbarian souls.
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Big results require big ambitions.
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It is difficult to fight against anger; for a man will buy revenge with his soul.
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A man’s character is his fate.
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Even what those with the greatest reputation for knowing it all claim to understand and defend are but opinions.
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No one that encounters prosperity does not also encounter danger.
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Because it is so unbelievable, the Truth often escapes being known.
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