Ancilla To the Pre-Socratic Philosophers: A complete translation of the Fragments in Diels
Kathleen Freeman
Number of quotes: 10
Book ID: 19 Page: 20
Section: 2B
21. XENOPHANES OF COLOPHON
Quote ID: 359
Time Periods: 04
Book ID: 19 Page: 23
Section: 2B
23. There is one god, among gods and men the greatest, not at all like mortals in body or in mind.
Quote ID: 360
Time Periods: 04
Book ID: 19 Page: 24
Section: 4B
22. HERACLEITUS OF EPHESUS – HERACLEITUS of EPHESUS was in his prime about 500 B.C. He wrote one book, covering all knowledge, metaphysical, scientific and political, in an oracular style.PJ: Fame
Quote ID: 361
Time Periods: 0
Book ID: 19 Page: 26
Section: 4B
29. The best men choose one thing rather than all else: everlasting fame among mortal men.{2} The majority are satisfied, like well-fed cattle.PJ: Fame
Quote ID: 362
Time Periods: 01347
Book ID: 19 Page: 27
Section: 2B
32. That which alone is wise is one; it is willing and unwilling to be called by the name of Zeus.
Quote ID: 363
Time Periods: 23
Book ID: 19 Page: 31
Section: 2A3
96. Corpses are more worthy to be thrown out than dung.
Quote ID: 364
Time Periods: 0
Book ID: 19 Page: 70
Section: 2B1
36. ION OF CHIOS was active between 452 and 421 B.C. He wrote tragedies, lyrics and other poems; also a philosophical work in prose called Triagmos (‘Triad’) or Triagmoi. I. The beginning of my work is: everything is Three and nothing more or less than these three. The virtue of each thing is a Triad: intelligence, strength, luck.PJ: Three in one.
Quote ID: 365
Time Periods: 0
Book ID: 19 Page: 127
Section: 4B
82. GORGIAS OF LEONTINI – GORGIAS of LEONTINI: latter half of fifth century B.C.
Quote ID: 366
Time Periods: 0
Book ID: 19 Page: 133
Section: 4B,1A
(14) The power of speech over the constitution of the soul can be compared with the effect of drugs on the bodily state: just as drugs by driving out different humours from the body can put an end either to the disease or to life, so with speech: ...….
…drugs can drug and bewitch the soul.
Quote ID: 9190
Time Periods: 047
Book ID: 19 Page: 138
Section: 4B
20. Cimon acquired money in order to use it, and used it to acquire honour.PJ: Fame
Quote ID: 367
Time Periods: 0
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