Heraclitus of Ephesus was a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher, a native of Ephesus, Ionia, on the coast of Asia Minor.
Heraclitus is known for his doctrine of change being central to the universe, and that the Logos is the fundamental order of all.
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“A hidden connection is stronger than an obvious one.”
Heraclitus of Ephesus
“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.”
“Man is most nearly himself when he achieves the seriousness of a child at play.”
“Opposition brings concord. Out of discord comes the fairest harmony.”
“There is nothing permanent except change.”
“You can never step into the same river; for new waters are always flowing on to you.”
“No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.”
“The road uphill and the road downhill are one and the same”
“Out of every 100 men, 10 shouldn't be there, eighty are just targets, nine are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they make the battle. Ah, but the one, one is a warrior, and he will bring the others back.”
“Hide our ignorance as we will, an evening of wine soon reveals it.”