Thales of Miletus
Considered the first philosopher and scientist, he proposed that water was the fundamental element of the universe.
Quotes by Thales of Miletus
He was the first to say that the world is eternal.
He was the first to say that the universe is governed by law.
He was the first to say that the stars are not gods, but fiery bodies.
He was the first to say that the earth is a sphere, and that it is in the center of the universe.
He was the first to say that the moon is not a goddess, but a body that reflects the light of the sun.
He was the first to say that the sun is not a god, but a fiery body.
He was the first to say that the universe is not created, but eternal.
He was the first to say that the world is not governed by chance, but by necessity.
He was the first to say that the stars are not gods, but bodies that move in a circle.
He was the first to say that the earth is not flat, but round, and that it is in the center of the universe.
Water is the principle of all things.
The soul is the cause of motion in all things.
The magnet possesses a soul, for it moves iron.
The earth floats on water like a log on the sea.
The past is certain, but the future is hidden.
Know thyself.
The most difficult thing is to know oneself.
Time is the wisest counselor.
The world is one, and it is composed of water.
Everything comes from water and returns to water.