Those who approach life like a child playing a game, moving and pushing pieces, possess the power of kings.
A hidden connection is stronger than an obvious one.
Even a soul submerged in sleep is hard at work and helps make something of the world.
It is better to hide ignorance, but it is hard to do this when we relax over wine.
Those who love wisdom must investigate many things.
Change alone is unchanging.
All things flow, nothing abides.
It is hard to contend against one’s heart’s desire; for whatever it wishes to have it buys at the cost of soul.
Eyes and ears are poor witnesses to people if they have uncultured souls.
What is divine escapes men’s notice because of their incredulity.
Time is a game played beautifully by children.
You cannot step into the same river twice.
The best of men choose one thing in preference to all else, immortal glory in preference to mortal good; whereas the masses simply glut themselves like cattle.
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.
Learning many things does not teach understanding.
No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.
No man could step into the same river twice, as the man and the river have since changed.
Nothing endures but change. There is nothing permanent except change. All is flux, nothing stays still.
To me one man is worth ten thousand if he is first-rate.