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Fragments by Heraclitus
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Heraclitus ("the glory of Hera"), contemporary of Buddha, Lao Tzu and Confucius, was one of the first philosophers of Ancient Greece. He was the one who said "one can't step into the same river twice". These fragments, mostly in Greek but a few times in Latin (which are printed on the left-side page alongside the English of the right-side page), once were parts of a very often quoted book "On Nature", which since has gone missing. But just from the few bits that are here can be gained very deep quotes which have had a great influence beyong Ancient Greek and Rome.

It's a quick read, but one can remain chewing on the tiniest bits for a long time. The book can be a good point to start reading Greek philosophy, it's not exhausting and is easily re-readable. So I loved it and recommend it.
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Quotes 7jane Liked

Heraclitus
“Always having what we want
may not be the best good fortune
Health seems sweetest
after sickness, food
in hunger, goodness
in the wake of evil, and at the end
of daylong labor sleep.”
Heraclitus, Fragments

Heraclitus
“Stupidity is doomed,
therefore, to cringe
at every syllable
of wisdom.”
Heraclitus, Fragments


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Mesoscope It's my belief that we can count Heraclitus as one of the greatest philosophers in the western tradition solely on the basis of his fragments.


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