Facts Quote by Protagoras

Everyone, including the Athenians [...] are right to accept advice from anyone, since it is incumbent on everyone to share in that sort of…

— Protagoras

As to the gods, I have no means of knowing either that they exist or do not exist.

— Protagoras

Concerning the gods, I have no means of knowing either that they exist or that they do not exist, nor what sort of form…

— Protagoras

There are intelligible principles inherent in the matter of every phenomenon; because matter is essentially the sum of all the seemings that it has…

— Protagoras

Man is the measure of all things, of things that are that they are, and of things that are not that they are not.

— Protagoras

The Athenians are right to accept advice from anyone, since it is incumbent on everyone to share in that sort of excellence, or else…

— Protagoras

Many things prevent knowledge, including the obscurity of the subject and the brevity of human life

— Protagoras

No intelligent man believes that anybody ever willingly errs or willingly does base and evil deeds; they are well aware that all who do…

— Protagoras

Man is the measure of all things.

— Protagoras

As to gods, I have no way of knowing either that they exist or do not exist, or what they are like.

— Protagoras

When it comes to consideration of how to do well in running the city, which must proceed entirely through justice and soundness of mind.

— Protagoras

As touching the gods, I do not know whether they exist or not, nor how they are featured; for there is much to prevent…

— Protagoras