In the beginning the gods did not at all reveal all things clearly to mortals, but by searching men in the course of time find them out better.
It isn't right to judge strength as better than good wisdom. - Xenophanes
It isn't right to judge strength as better than good wisdom.
- Xenophanes
But without effort [God] sets in motion all things by mind and thought. - Xenophanes
But without effort [God] sets in motion all things by mind and thought.
This upper limit, of earth at our feet is visible and touches the air, but below it reaches to infinity - Xenophanes
This upper limit, of earth at our feet is visible and touches the air, but below it reaches to infinity
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… - Xenophanes
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…
It takes a wise man to recognize a wise man. - Xenophanes
It takes a wise man to recognize a wise man.
Men always makes gods in their own image. - Xenophanes
Men always makes gods in their own image.
God is one, greatest of gods and men, not like mortals in body or thought. - Xenophanes
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. - Xenophanes
The sun comes into being each day from little pieces of fire that are collected.
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 - Xenophanes
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
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