
Quote of Heraclitus of Ephesus - The waking have one common world...
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
Born: -544 - Died: -480
Period:
5th century BC
6th century BC
Place of birth: Turkey

The waking have one common world, but the sleeping turn aside each into a world of his own.

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Quotes for: sleep


Quotes about the world:
The world is in greater peril from those who tolerate or encourage evil than from those who actually commit it.

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