Anaximander
He proposed an infinite, undefined substance called the 'apeiron' as the origin of the cosmos and a geocentric model.
Quotes by Anaximander
Some men are so afraid of being wrong, they prefer to be ignorant.
The beginning of all things is the boundless. And the end? More boundless, I presume.
They say the sun is a god. I say it's just a very large, very hot rock.
If everything comes from the boundless, then even stupidity has its origins in infinity.
Why do men fear what they cannot see, but embrace what they cannot understand?
The world is full of wonders, but most people are too busy looking at their feet.
To be truly wise, one must first admit how little they know. A rare admission, indeed.
The universe is a grand play, and we are all just bit players, mostly forgetting our lines.
They call me an atheist. I simply prefer to believe in what I can observe, not what I'm told.
If the earth is supported by water, what supports the water? More water, I suppose.
Man is the measure of all things, they say. A rather small measure, if you ask me.
The greatest mystery is not how the world began, but why so many insist on knowing without asking.
Some people are so open-minded, their brains have fallen out.
The boundless is not just a concept, it's also a convenient excuse for when you run out of ideas.
They say the gods created man in their image. I pity the gods.
To argue with a fool is to become one yourself. A lesson I learn repeatedly.
The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don't know. A truly humbling, and often amusing, experience.
If you want to know the truth, don't ask a priest. Ask a fisherman; they see more of the world.
The universe is a chaotic mess, and we, in our infinite wisdom, try to put it in neat little boxes.
Some truths are so simple, they are often overlooked by those who seek complexity.