Everything flows and nothing stays.

πάντα χωρεῖ καὶ οὐδὲν μένει.

Heraclitus

Quoted in Cratylus, by Plato

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Topic

The only constant is change Impermanence Change

Speaker

Heraclitus

Author

Plato

Source

Cratylus

Medium

Philosophical dialogue

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

Greek

Time

348 BC 340s BC 4th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Philosopher

From

Turkey Europe Ancient Greece

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Original Citation

Heraclitus. Quoted in Κρατύλος [Cratylus], by Plato. c. 348 BC, sect. 402a.

Current Citation

Heraclitus. Quoted in Craylus, by Plato. Aeterna Press, 2015, sect. 402a.

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Another quote by Plato

The unexamined life is not worth living.

Socrates

Quoted in Apology, by Plato

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Topic
Philosophy Introspection Self-criticism Self-knowledge Wisdom
Speaker
Socrates

Author

Plato
Source
Apology
Medium
Courtroom speech Speech
Genre
Philosophical literature
Language
Greek
Time
399 BC 390s BC 4th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
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Original Citation

Plato. Ἀπολογία Σωκράτους [Apology of Socrates]. Speech of legal self-defence which Socrates spoke at his trial for impiety and corruption. 399 BC, Athens, Greece.

Current Citation

Plato. "Apology." Plato: Euthyphro; Apology; Crito; Phaedo, translated by Christopher Emlyn-Jones and William Preddy. Harvard University Press, 2017.

Another quote about Change

The more things change, the more they are the same.

Alphonse Karr

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Topic
Change

Author

Alphonse Karr
Source
Les Guepes
Medium
Magazine
Statement Type
Paradox
Language
French
Time
1849 1840s 19th century
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Citation

Karr, Alphonse. Les Guepes. Au Bureau du Figaro, c. 1849.

Another quote from Classical antiquity

With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

Job

Job 12:12

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Topic
Wisdom Old age
Speaker
Job
Source
Book of Job The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Language
Hebrew
Time
500 BC 500s BC 6th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Job 12:12).

Another quote originally in Greek

Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one.

Marcus Aurelius

Meditations

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Topic
Words vs. actions Taking action Self-improvement Personal growth

Author

Marcus Aurelius
Source
Meditations
Medium
Personal journal
Genre
Philosophical literature
Statement Type
Advice
Language
Greek
Time
180 180s 2nd century
Era
Classical antiquity
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Original Citation

Aurelius, Marcus. Meditations. c. 180, bk. 10.

Current Citation

Aurelius, Marcus. Meditations, edited and translated by Martin Hammond. Penguin Classics, 2015, bk. 10.