Protagoras Quotes

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• As to the gods, I have no means of knowing either that they exist or do not exist.
• Man is the measure of all things.
• Concerning the gods, I have no means of knowing either that they exist or that they do not exist, nor what sort of form they…
• No intelligent man believes that anybody ever willingly errs or willingly does base and evil deeds; they are well aware that all who do base…
• Man is the measure of all things, of things that are that they are, and of things that are not that they are not.
• Many things prevent knowledge, including the obscurity of the subject and the brevity of human life
• About the gods I have no means of knowing either that they exist or that they do not exist or what they are to look…
• The Athenians are right to accept advice from anyone, since it is incumbent on everyone to share in that sort of excellence, or else there…
• There are two sides to every question.
• As to gods, I have no way of knowing either that they exist or do not exist, or what they are like.
• Let us hold our discussion together in our own persons, making trial of the truth and of ourselves.
• No intelligent man believes that anybody ever willingly errs or willingly does base and evil deeds; they are well aware that all who do base…

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