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Heraclitus quotes

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“Whoever cannot seek the unforeseen sees nothing, for the known way is an impasse.” Heraclitus, On Nature
“Wisdom . . . is the oneness of mind that guides and permeates all things.” Heraclitus, On Nature
“It is hard to fight against impulsive desire. Whatever it wants it will buy at the cost of the soul.” Heraclitus, On Nature
“Wisdom is to speak the truth and act in keeping with its nature.” Heraclitus, On Nature
“Even sleepers and dreamers are workers and collaborators in what goes on in the universe.” Heraclitus, On Nature
“You cannot step twice into the same river, for other waters and yet others go ever flowing on.” Heraclitus, On Nature
“Much learning does not teach understanding, otherwise it would have taught Hesiod and Pythagoras, Xenophanes and Hecataeus.” Heraclitus, On Nature
“Unless you expect the unexpected you will never find truth, for it is hard to discover and hard to attain.” Heraclitus, On Nature
“Even a soul submerged in sleep is hard at work, and helps make something of the world.” Heraclitus, On Nature
“It is in changing that things find repose.” Heraclitus, On Nature
“And Justice will overtake fabricators of lies and false witnesses.” Heraclitus, On Nature
“The people should fight for their law as for their city wall.” Heraclitus, On Nature
“Time is a game played beautifully by children.” Heraclitus, On Nature
“Eyes and ears are bad witnesses to men having barbarian souls.” Heraclitus, On Nature
“A man's character is his guardian divinity.” Heraclitus, On Nature
“What is divine escapes men's notice because of their incredulity.” Heraclitus, On Nature
“People ought to fight to keep their law as to defend the city’s walls.” Heraclitus, On Nature
“Immortals become mortals, mortals become immortals; they live in each other's death and die in each other's life.” Heraclitus, On Nature
“The way up and the way down are one and the same.” Heraclitus, On Nature
“Eyes are more accurate witnesses than ears.” Heraclitus, On Nature
“Opposition brings concord. Out of discord comes the fairest harmony.” Heraclitus, On Nature
“Men who love wisdom should acquaint themselves with a great many particulars.” Heraclitus, On Nature
“The sun is new again, all day” Heraclitus, On Nature
“The hidden harmony is better than the obvious.” Heraclitus, On Nature
“Corpses are more fit to be thrown out than dung.” Heraclitus, On Nature
“Thinking is common to all.” Heraclitus, On Nature
“Doctors cut, burn, and torture the sick, and then demand of them an undeserved fee for such services.” Heraclitus, On Nature
“Let us not make arbitrary conjectures about the greatest matters.” Heraclitus, On Nature

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