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
philosophy soul dry
A dry soul is wisest and best.
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].
soul may boundaries
You may travel far and wide but never will you find the boundaries of the soul.
soul limits
You won't discover the limits of the soul, however far you go.
sleep soul world
Even a soul submerged in sleep is hard at work and helps make something of the world.
eye people soul
Eyes and ears are poor witnesses to people if they have uncultured souls.
heart soul desire
It is hard to contend against one's heart's desire; for whatever it wishes to have it buys at the cost of soul.
goes greek-philosopher workers
Even sleepers are workers and collaborators in what goes on in the Universe.
flowing greek-philosopher waters
You could not step twice into the same rivers; for other waters are ever flowing on to you.
reached
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.
men knowing acting
All men have the capacity of knowing themselves and acting with moderation.