Occupation: Philosopher Death: 476 Bc
The Gods did not reveal, from the beginning, all things to us, but in the course of time through seeking we may learn & know things better. But as fo….
If oxen and lions had hands and could paint with their hands and produce works of art, as men do, horses would paint the forms of the gods likes hors….
The Ethiops say that their gods are flat-nosed and black, While the Thracians say that theirs have blue eyes and red hair. “If oxen and horses and ….
No human being will ever know the truth, for even if they happen to say it by chance, they would not even know they had done so..
God is one, greatest of gods and men, not like mortals in body or thought..
The sun comes into being each day from little pieces of fire that are collected..
But without effort [God] sets in motion all things by mind and thought..
It isn't right to judge strength as better than good wisdom..
Even if a man should chance to speak the most complete truth, yet he himself does not know it; all things are wrapped in appearances.
It takes a wise man to recognize a wise man..
There is one god, greatest among gods and men, who bears no similarity to humans either in shape or thought... but humans believe that the gods are b….
This upper limit, of earth at our feet is visible and touches the air, but below it reaches to infinity.
Men always makes gods in their own image..
All men begin their learning with Homer..
No man knows distinctly anything, and no man ever will..
Pure truth no man has seen, nor ever shall know..
For all things come from earth, and all things end by becoming earth..
If cows and horses had hands and could draw, cows would draw gods that look like cows and horses would draw gods that look like horses..
The clear and perfect truth no man has seen, nor will there be anyone who knows about the gods and what I say about all things...; for, however perfe….
The sea is the source of water and the source of wind; for neither would blasts of wind arise in the clouds and blow out from within them, except for….
God is one, supreme among gods and men, and not like mortals in body or in mind.The whole [of god] sees, the whole perceives, the whole hears. But wi….