People Quotes by Heraclitus

9 People quotes by Heraclitus

Heraclitus offers nine concise reflections on people that echo his famous doctrine of change. The collection is brief, yet each line packs a paradoxical punch, inviting readers to ponder the fluid nature of humanity.

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The people must fight for their laws as for their walls.

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The people should fight for the law as for their city wall.

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People ought to fight to keep their law as to defend the city s walls.

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The people must fight on behalf of the law as though for the city wall.

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Eyes and ears are poor witnesses to people if they have uncultured souls.

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The majority of people have no understanding of the things with which they daily meet, nor, when instructed, do they have any…

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The best people renounce all for one goal, the eternal fame of mortals; but most people stuff themselves like cattle.

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Most people do not take heed of the things they encounter, nor do they grasp them even when they have learned about…

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Of the Logos which is as I describe it men always prove to be uncomprehending, both before they have heard it and…

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We do not step in the same river twice, for the waters have moved on and we too have changed.

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The seeing have the world in common.

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All men have the capacity of knowing themselves and acting with moderation.

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Those who love wisdom must investigate many things

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