Heraclitus Quotes
The Greek philosopher of flux who taught that everything flows and nothing stays the same. Only fragments of Heraclitus survive, and they are among the most quoted words in philosophy. Below are 15 of the most loved Heraclitus quotes, chosen from across their works and letters. Tap Copy on any quote to save or share it.
Character is destiny.
War is the father of all and king of all.
Eyes are more accurate witnesses than ears.
The sun is new each day.
Everything flows and nothing abides.
The way up and the way down are one and the same.
You could not step twice into the same rivers; for other waters are ever flowing on to you.
No man ever steps in the same river twice.
It is hard to contend against one's heart's desire; for whatever it wishes to have it buys at the cost of soul.
To do the same thing over and over is not life, but habit.
To God all things are beautiful and good and just; but men have supposed some things to be unjust, others just.
The unlike is joined together, and from differences results the most beautiful harmony.
Day by day, what you do is who you become.
Much learning does not teach understanding.
Couples are wholes and not wholes, what agrees disagrees, the concordant is discordant.