Xenophanes Quotes About Science
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For all things come from earth, and all things end by becoming earth.
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This upper limit, of earth at our feet is visible and touches the air, but below it reaches to infinity
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...for our wisdom is better than the strength of men or of horses. ... nor is it right to prefer strength to excellent wisdom. For if there should be in the city [any athlete whose skill] is honoured more than strength ... the city would not on that account be any better governed.
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In the beginning the gods did not at all reveal all things clearly to mortals, but by searching men in the course of time find them out better.
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Truly the gods have not from the beginning revealed all things to mortals, but by long seeking, mortals discover what is better.
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For we are all sprung from earth and water
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But without effort [God] sets in motion all things by mind and thought.
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All things that come into being and grow are earth and water.
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