XenophanesBut without effort [God] sets in motion all things by mind and thought.373Thought
XenophanesIf oxen and lions had hands and could paint with their hands and produce works of art, as men do, horses would paint the forms of the gods likes horses and oxen like oxen. Each wo… ▶332DeathSadnessTime
XenophanesThis upper limit, of earth at our feet is visible and touches the air, but below it reaches to infinity347Politics
XenophanesEven if a man should chance to speak the most complete truth, yet he himself does not know it; all things are wrapped in appearances337Truth
XenophanesIt takes a wise man to recognize a wise man. ✨ Xenophanes, James H. Lesher (2001). Xenophanes of Colophon: Fragments : a Text and Translation with a Commentary, p.197, Unive… ▶339Life
XenophanesThe Ethiopians say that their gods are snub-nosed and black the Thracians that theirs have light blue eyes and red hair.319Hope
XenophanesMen always makes gods in their own image.3210Hope
XenophanesThe sea is the source of water and the source of wind; for neither would blasts of wind arise in the clouds and blow out from within them, except for the great sea, nor would the … ▶297Politics
XenophanesThe Gods did not reveal, from the beginning, all things to us, but in the course of time through seeking we may learn & know things better. But as for certain truth no man knows i… ▶212TimeTruth
XenophanesFor all things come from earth, and all things end by becoming earth.184Philosophy
XenophanesIf cows and horses had hands and could draw, cows would draw gods that look like cows and horses would draw gods that look like horses.219Death
XenophanesNo human being will ever know the truth, for even if they happen to say it by chance, they would not even know they had done so.144HumanityTruth
XenophanesIt isn't right to judge strength as better than good wisdom.1910Philosophy
XenophanesGod is one, greatest of gods and men, not like mortals in body or thought.167DeathThought
XenophanesEthiopians imagine their gods as black and snub-nosed; Thracians blue-eyed and red-haired. But if horses or lions had hands, or could draw and fashion works as men do, horses woul… ▶146Life
XenophanesIn 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.1510DeathTime
