Wisdom is one thing, to know how to make true judgment, how all things are steered through all things.
HERACLITUSEven what those with the greatest reputation for knowing it all claim to understand and defend are but opinions.
More Heraclitus Quotes
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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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Nothing is, everything is becoming.
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Whoever cannot seek the unforeseen sees nothing for the known way is an impasse.
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Mortals are immortals and immortals are mortals, the one living the others’ death and dying the others’ life.
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People ought to fight to keep their law as to defend the citys walls.
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What are men? Mortal gods. What are gods? Immortal men.
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It is difficult to fight against anger; for a man will buy revenge with his soul.
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Knowledge of divine things for the most part is lost to us by incredulity.
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Men who wish to know about the world must learn about it in its particular details.
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Lifetime is a child at play, moving pieces in a game. Kingship belongs to the child.
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Nature loves to hide.
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Nothing endures but change.
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It is hard to contend against one’s heart’s desire; for whatever it wishes to have it buys at the cost of soul.
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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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Time is a game played beautifully by children.
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