Men who wish to know about the world must learn about it in its particular details.
HERACLITUSA man’s character is his fate.
More Heraclitus Quotes
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Much learning does not teach understanding.
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When men dream, each has his own world. When they are awake, they have a common world.
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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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What are men? Mortal gods. What are gods? Immortal men.
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Eyes and ears are bad witnesses to men having barbarian souls.
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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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Applicants for wisdom do what I have done: inquire within
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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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Knowing many things doesn’t teach insight.
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Abundance of knowledge does not teach men to be wise.
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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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Dog bark at what they don’t understand.
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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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No one that encounters prosperity does not also encounter danger.
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All men have the capacity of knowing themselves and acting with moderation.
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