Heraclitus

Philosopher Ancient Greek 540 – 480

Taught that change and flux are fundamental to existence.

381 quotes

"The mind is the measure of all things that exist."
Knowledge
"In the moment of change is the point of maximum leverage."
Change
"All entities move in circles; there is no straight line in nature."
Nature
"The dreamer's illusion is the waking person's reality."
Dreams
"Moderation in all things, even in the pursuit of wisdom."
Patience
"The wise man speaks little, but with great weight."
Leadership
"To find yourself, lose yourself in purpose."
Life
"The universe speaks in the language of mathematics and rivers."
Science
"Opposition brings concord; out of discord comes the fairest harmony."
Peace
"The bow's name is life, yet its work is death."
"Hot and cold, bitter and sweet, separate and combine."
Philosophy
"Every day brings a new opportunity to become who you truly are."
"The ignorant think truth is found in books; the wise know it flows in rivers."
Truth
"A person's character is their fate, inscribed by their own hand."
Strength
"The soul of the universe is fire; all things burn with becoming."
Nature
"In losing everything, we find our true selves."
Solitude
"The gods and men are not separate; both are made of the same fire."
Faith
"Justice flows from wisdom; wisdom flows from understanding change."
Justice
"The path to wisdom begins with admitting your ignorance."
Education
"Things that flow together also flow apart; all things are rivers."
Change
"In the womb of chaos, order begins to form."
Creativity
"The greatest wealth is to live with little, desiring nothing else."
Happiness
"A lie is more comfortable than a difficult truth."
Truth
"The sun is new each day; we are new with it."
Hope
"To understand one thing, understand all things."
Knowledge
"The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones."
Perseverance
"If you do not expect the unexpected, you will not find it."
Wisdom
"The bow and the lyre differ in form but unite in purpose."
Art
"Obscurity is the refuge of the wise and the fool alike."
Solitude
"To become truly alive, we must first die to our former selves."