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Xenophanes

Quote of Xenophanes - No human being will ever know...


Biography - Xenophanes:

Greek philosopher, theologian and poet. (*Approximate years of birth and death)..
Born: -570 - Died: -475
Period:
5th century BC
6th century BC
Place of birth: Greece
Greece

No human being will ever know the Truth, for even if they happen to say it by chance, they would not even known they had done so.



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Quotes for: truth


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Quotes for: truth


To be able to discern what is true as true and what is false as false — this is the mark and character of intelligence.





Love truth, but pardon error.





Believe those who are seeking the truth; doubt those who find it.





The language of truth is simple.





Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority.





Truth prevails only to the extent that we successfully assert it. The victory of reason can only be the victory of rational people.











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Xenophanes also said...


There is no justice in putting strength on a level above wisdom.





For all things come from earth, and all things end by becoming earth.





God is one, greatest of gods and men, not like mortals in body or thought.












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