Heraclitus
Heraclitus
Heraclitus of Ephesuswas a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher, a native of the Greek city Ephesus, Ionia, on the coast of Asia Minor. He was of distinguished parentage. Little is known about his early life and education, but he regarded himself as self-taught and a pioneer of wisdom. From the lonely life he led, and still more from the apparently riddled and allegedly paradoxical nature of his philosophy and his stress upon the needless unconsciousness of humankind, he was called "The Obscure"...
NationalityGreek
ProfessionPhilosopher
Heraclitus quotes about
flowing greek-philosopher waters
You could not step twice into the same rivers; for other waters are ever flowing on to you.
reached
If you do not expect the unexpected you will not find it, for it is not to be reached by search or trail.
expect greek-philosopher reached search unexpected
If you do not the expect the unexpected you will not find it, for it is not to be reached by search or trail.
cosmic created fire forever god living process universal
The universal cosmic process was not created by any god or man; it forever was, is, and forever will be, an Ever living Fire
acquainted love people wisdom
People that love wisdom must be acquainted with very many things indeed.
downhill road uphill
The road uphill and the road downhill are one and the same
achieve child nearly ourselves
We are most nearly ourselves when we achieve the seriousness of the child at play.
flowing step waters
You can never step into the same river; for new waters are always flowing on to you.
work toiling weariness
It is weariness to keep toiling at the same things so that one becomes ruled by them.
wise agree all-things
It is wise to agree that all things are one.
war justice passing-away
Realize that war is common and justice is strife, and that all things come into being and pass away through strife.
beautiful wisdom respect
The most beautiful ape is ugly when compared to a human. The wisest human will seem like an ape when compared to a god with respect to wisdom, beauty, and everything else.
love-wisdom
Those who love wisdom must investigate many things
understanding doe teach
Learning many things does not teach understanding