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
children moving games
Life is a child moving counters in a game.
children moving games
Lifetime is a child at play, moving pieces in a game. Kingship belongs to the child.
children kingdoms eternity
Eternity is a child playing, playing checkers; the kingdom belongs to a child.
children children-playing lordship
Time is a child playing with droughts. The lordship is to the child.
children men sea
History is a child building a sand-castle by the sea, and that child is the whole majesty of man's power in the world.
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Those who approach life like a child playing a game, moving and pushing pieces, possess the power of kings.
time children games
Time is a game played beautifully by children.
happiness children men
Man is most nearly himself when he achieves the seriousness of a child at play.
goes greek-philosopher workers
Even sleepers are workers and collaborators in what goes on in the Universe.
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You could not step twice into the same rivers; for other waters are ever flowing on to you.
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If you do not expect the unexpected you will not find it, for it is not to be reached by search or trail.
eyes greek-philosopher witnesses
The eyes are more exact witnesses than the ears.
carry chain greek-philosopher takes
The chain of wedlock is so heavy that it takes two to carry it - and sometimes three.
beautiful all-things
To God all things are beautiful and good and just.