Corpses are more fit to be thrown out than is dung.

Quote by Heraclitus

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You cannot step into the same river twice.

You cannot step into the same river twice.

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

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

Man is most nearly himself when he achieves the seriousness of a child at play.

Man is most nearly himself when he achieves the seriousness of a child at play.

The chain of wedlock is so heavy that it takes two to carry it -...

The chain of wedlock is so heavy that it takes two to carry it -...

The way up and the way down are one and the same.

The way up and the way down are one and the same.

Eyes and ears are poor witnesses to people if they have uncultured souls.

Eyes and ears are poor witnesses to people if they have uncultured souls.

Justice will overtake fabricators of lies and false witnesses.

Justice will overtake fabricators of lies and false witnesses.

Much learning does not teach understanding.

Much learning does not teach understanding.

No one that encounters prosperity does not also encounter danger.

No one that encounters prosperity does not also encounter danger.

The sun is new each day.

The sun is new each day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Immortal mortals, mortal immortals, one living the others death and dying the others life.

Immortal mortals, mortal immortals, one living the others death and dying the others life.

Nature is wont to hide herself.

Nature is wont to hide herself.

Big results require big ambitions.

Big results require big ambitions.

To God everything is beautiful, good, and just; humans, however, think some things are unjust...

To God everything is beautiful, good, and just; humans, however, think some things are unjust...

Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little...

Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little...

Change alone is unchanging.

Change alone is unchanging.

If you do not the expect the unexpected you will not find it, for it...

If you do not the expect the unexpected you will not find it, for it...