Being cannot come to be, for it would have to come from non-... - Zeno of Elea

This quote is attributed to Zeno of Elea.

"Being cannot come to be, for it would have to come from non-being, which does not exist."

Zeno of Elea Philosophy

Philosopher Ancient Greek 490–430

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