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
Motion is the sign of divine life.
Seek truth in the flowing stream of existence.
The oldest of things is God, for he is uncreated.
The greatest of things is space, for it contains all things.
The swiftest of things is mind, for it runs through everything.
The wisest of things is time, for it discovers everything.
The most beautiful of things is the world, for it is the work of God.
The commonest of things is hope, for those who have nothing else have hope.
Water is the arche (beginning or first principle) of all things.
What is God? That which has neither beginning nor end.
What is most pleasant? To succeed.
How shall we lead the best and most righteous lives? By refraining from doing what we blame in others.
Do not get rich by evil means.
Do not trust everyone.
It is better to be envied than pitied.
Leisure is the most delightful thing.
He was the first to declare the soul immortal.
The world is the most beautiful thing, for it is the work of God.
The most ancient of things is God, for he is ungenerated.
The greatest of things is place, for it contains all things.