8 Quotes by Xenophanes about men

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    God is one, greatest of gods and men, not like mortals in body or thought.

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    God is one, supreme among gods and men, and not like mortals in body or in mind.The whole [of god] sees, the whole perceives, the whole hears. But without effort he sets in motion all things by mind and thought.

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    Homer and Hesiod attributed to the gods all things which are disreputable and worthy of blame when done by men; and they told of them many lawless deeds, stealing, adultery, and deception of each other.

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    Even if a man should chance to speak the most complete truth, yet he himself does not know it; all things are wrapped in appearances

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    The clear and perfect truth no man has seen, nor will there be anyone who knows about the gods and what I say about all things...; for, however perfect what he says may be, yet he does not know it; all things are matters of opinion.

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