τὰ ὄντα ἰέναι τε πάντα καὶ μένειν οὐδέν - Heraclitus
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τὰ ὄντα ἰέναι τε πάντα καὶ μένειν οὐδέν
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Heraclitus
Heraclitus of Ephesus (Ἡράκλειτος, Herakleitos; c. 535 BC – 475 BC) was a Greek philosopher, known for his doctrine of change being central to the universe, and for establishing the term Logos (λόγος) in Western philosophy as meaning both the source and fundamental order of the Cosmos.
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Also Known As
Native Name:
Ἡράκλειτος ὁ Ἐφέσιος
Alternative Names:
Heraclitus of Ephesus
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Weeping Philosopher
Order was not made by god or man. It always was and is and shall be an ever-living fire, flaring up in regular measures and dying down in regular measures.