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The sun is the width of a human foot.

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All things come into being by conflict of opposites.
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Come Conflict Opposite Philosophy
No one that encounters prosperity does not also encounter danger.
HERACLITUS

Danger Encounter Prosperity
The road up and the road down is one and the same.
HERACLITUS

Philosophy Road Same
The soul is dyed the color of its thoughts.
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Color Soul Thought
To God everything is beautiful, good, and just; humans, however, think some things are unjust and others just.
HERACLITUS

Beautiful God Goodness Human Thinking
Knowledge of divine things for the most part is lost to us by incredulity.
HERACLITUS

Divine Knowledge Lost
Stupidity is better kept a secret than displayed.
HERACLITUS

Display Secret Stupidity
War is the mother of everything.
HERACLITUS

One Liner War
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.
HERACLITUS

Character Creation Life Patient
Wisdom consists in speaking and acting the truth.
HERACLITUS

Act Consist Speak Truth Wisdom
Justice will overtake fabricators of lies and false witnesses.
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False Justice Lie Witness
You could not step twice into the same rivers; for other waters are ever flowing on to you.
HERACLITUS

Break Up Deep Flow Relationship River Step Water
It is hard to contend against one’s heart’s desire; for whatever it wishes to have it buys at the cost of soul.
HERACLITUS

Buy Cost Desire Hard Heart Soul
What are men? Mortal gods. What are gods? Immortal men.
HERACLITUS

God Immortal Men
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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Freedom God King Slave War
Greater dooms win greater destinies.
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Destiny Motivational One Liner

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