Heraclitus Ephesus Quotes

"Man is not made for defeat"

"Couples are wholes and not wholes, what agrees disagrees, the concordant is discordant. From all things one and from one all things."

"Opposition brings concord. Out of discord comes the fairest harmony."

"Character is destiny."

"It is hard to contend against one's heart's desire; for whatever it wishes to have it buys at the cost of soul."

"Nothing endures but change."

"There is nothing permanent except change."

"A man's character is his guardian divinity."

"The nature of things is in the habit of concealing itself"

"It would not be better if things happened to men just as they wish."

"Our envy always lasts longer than the happiness of those we envy."

"No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man."

"The world is nothing but a great desire to live and a great dissatisfaction with living"

"Hide our ignorance as we will, an evening of wine soon reveals it."

"The soul is dyed the color of its thoughts. Think only on those things that are in line with your principles and can bear the light of day. The content of your character is your choice. Day by day, what you do is who you become.Heraclitus535-475 BC (approximately), Philosopher and Author"

"Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little by little, day by day. Protracted and patient effort is needed to develop good character."

"Eyes are more accurate witnesses than ears"

"Big results require big ambitions."

"You could not step twice into the same rivers; for other waters are ever flowing on to you."

"You cannot step twice into the same river; for other waters are continually flowing in."