Anaximander
He proposed an infinite, undefined substance called the 'apeiron' as the origin of the cosmos and a geocentric model.
Quotes by Anaximander
The boundless is the principle of all things, and it is itself without limit.
The boundless is the divine, for it is immortal and imperishable, and it encompasses all things.
The boundless is the origin of the heavens and of all the worlds in them, and it is itself eternal.
The boundless is the ultimate reality, and it is the foundation of all existence.
The boundless is the source of all things, and it is itself without beginning or end.
The boundless is the principle of all things, and it is itself infinite.
The boundless is the divine, for it is immortal and imperishable, and it is the ruler of all things.
The boundless is the origin of the heavens and of all the worlds in them, and it is itself boundless.
The boundless is the ultimate reality, and it is the ground of all being.
The boundless is the source of all things, and it is itself without form or shape.
The boundless is the principle of all things, and it is itself without measure.
The boundless is the divine, for it is immortal and imperishable, and it is the cause of all things.
The boundless is the origin of the heavens and of all the worlds in them, and it is itself infinite and eternal.
The apeiron is the arche, the beginning and the principle of all things.
From what source things arise, to that source they must return of necessity, for they must pay penalty and be judged for their injustice, according to the ordinance of time.
The earth is cylindrical, like a stone column, and its height is one-third of its width.
The first animals were born in moisture, enclosed in thorny barks, and when they grew older, they came out onto the drier land and shed their barks.
Man was originally like a fish.
The stars are wheels of fire, and the sun is the largest of these wheels.
The moon has its own light, but it is not as bright as the sun.