Truly the gods have not from the beginning revealed all things to mortals, but by long seeking, mortals discover what is better. — Xenophanes Copy Share Image
The Gods did not reveal, from the beginning, all things to us, but in the course of time through seeking we may learn & know things better. But as for certain truth no man knows it, nor shall he know… — Xenophanes Copy Share Image
...for our wisdom is better than the strength of men or of horses. ... nor is it right to prefer strength to excellent wisdom.… — Xenophanes Copy Share Image
Homer and Hesiod attributed to the gods all things which are disreputable and worthy of blame when done by men; and they told of… — Xenophanes Copy Share Image
If oxen and lions had hands and could paint with their hands and produce works of art, as men do, horses would paint the… — Xenophanes Copy Share Image
The sun comes into being each day from little pieces of fire that are collected. — Xenophanes Copy Share Image
No human being will ever know the Truth, for even if they happen to say it by chance, they would not even known they… — Xenophanes Copy Share Image
If cows and horses had hands and could draw, cows would draw gods that look like cows and horses would draw gods that look… — Xenophanes Copy Share Image
There is one god, greatest among gods and men, who bears no similarity to humans either in shape or thought... but humans believe that… — Xenophanes Copy Share Image
In the beginning the gods did not at all reveal all things clearly to mortals, but by searching men in the course of time… — Xenophanes Copy Share Image
But if cattle and horses or lions had hands, or were able to draw with their hands and do the work that men can… — Xenophanes Copy Share Image
Truly the gods have not from the beginning revealed all things to mortals, but by long seeking, mortals discover what is better. — Xenophanes Copy Share Image
![“...for our wisdom is better than the strength of men or of horses. ... nor is it right to prefer strength to excellent wisdom. For if there should be in the city [any athlete whose skill] is honoured more than strength ... the city would not on that account be any better governed.” quote by Xenophanes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e65/xenophanes-16062_accounts_for-our-wisdom-is-better-than-the-streng_36482.jpg)
