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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

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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

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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: ...

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…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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