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
adversity men wish
It would not be better if things happened to men just as they wish
communication opposites bows
There is harmony in the tension of opposites, as in the case of the bow and lyre.
ignorance men ignorant
And some men are as ignorant of what they do when awake as they are forgetful of what they do when asleep.
soul logos boundaries
If you went in search of it, you would not find the boundaries of the soul, though you traveled every road-so deep is its measure [logos].
powerful connections unexpected
The unexpected connection is more powerful than one that is obvious.
flux stationary
All is flux, nothing is stationary.
fire gold all-things
There is exchange of all things for fire and of fire for all things, as there is of wares for gold and of gold for wares.
night circles fire
We circle in the night and we are devoured by fire.
fire phases satiety
The phases of fire are craving and satiety.
together groups neighbor
The only constant is change. Unless you get a small group of neighbors together to stop it.
rivers water flow
All things flow, nothing abides. You cannot step into the same river twice, for the waters are continually flowing on. Nothing is permanent except change.
ignorance
It is better to conceal ignorance than to expose it.
character fate destiny
Character is fate. (Destiny).
men humanity immortal
The gods are immortal men, and men are mortal gods.