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Heraclitus of Ephesus

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Biography - Heraclitus of Ephesus:

Ancient Greek, pre-Socratic, Ionian philosopher was born at Ephesus.
Born: -544 - Died: -480
Period:
5th century BC
6th century BC
Place of birth: Turkey
Turkey

The way up and down is one and the same.


Note 

Note



Fragment 60.



The way up and down is one and the same.

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Translation

Translation

(French, German)



French
C'est le même chemin qui monte et qui descend.

German
Der Weg auf und ab ist ein und derselbe.




See also 

See also...



The dunes change with the wind, but the desert remains the same.

For the paths of night and day are near to each other.




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