Knowledge of divine things for the most part is lost to us by incredulity. Heraclitus More Quotes by Heraclitus More Quotes From Heraclitus It is hard to contend against one's heart's desire; for whatever it wishes to have it buys at the cost of soul. Heraclitus soul wish heart Those who approach life like a child playing a game, moving and pushing pieces, possess the power of kings. Heraclitus kings children moving Where there is no strife there is decay: 'The mixture which is not shaken decomposes.' Heraclitus strife mixtures decay Of the Logos which is as I describe it men always prove to be uncomprehending, both before they have heard it and when once they have heard it. For although all things happen according to this Logos, they [men] are like people of no experience, even when they experience such words and deeds as I explain, when I distinguish each thing according to its constitution and declare how it is; but the rest of men fail to notice what they do after they wake up just as they forget what they do when asleep. Heraclitus wake-up men people Eyes and ears are poor witnesses to people if they have uncultured souls. Heraclitus eye soul people The majority of people have no understanding of the things with which they daily meet, nor, when instructed, do they have any right knowledge of them, although to themselves they seem to have. Heraclitus understanding people knowledge Man is most nearly himself when he achieves the seriousness of a child at play. Heraclitus happiness inspirational children All men have the capacity of knowing themselves and acting with moderation. Heraclitus acting knowing men Knowledge is not intelligence. Heraclitus There is nothing permanent in the world except change. Heraclitus permanent world The world is nothing but a great desire to live and a great dissatisfaction with living. Heraclitus desire-to-live desire world Nothing is, everything is becoming. Heraclitus becoming Stupidity is better kept a secret than displayed. Heraclitus stupidity secret funny What are men? Mortal gods. Heraclitus immortal mortals men Men that love wisdom must be acquainted with very many things indeed. Heraclitus love-wisdom men The best of men choose one thing in preference to all else, immortal glory in preference to mortal good; whereas the masses simply glut themselves like cattle. Heraclitus preference glory men Men who wish to know about the world must learn about it in its particular details. Heraclitus details wish men The sun is new each day. Heraclitus each-day morning new-day Opposition brings concord. Out of discord comes the fairest harmony. Heraclitus chaos peace life The Sibyl, with frenzied mouth uttering things not to be laughed at, unadorned and unperfumed, yet reaches to a thousand years with her voice by aid of the god. Heraclitus voice mouths years
