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vii This translation of Heraclitus' fragments is based upon the fifth edition of Herman Diels' Die Fragmente der Vorsokratiker, edited by Walther Kranz.
xii Diogenes Laertius tells us that Heraclitus wrote a single work, entitled On Nature, which was divided into three parts. The first part dealt with the universe, the second part with politics, and the third part was concerned with theology... According to Diogenes, Heraclitus made his work available by depositing it in the great temple of Artemis in Ephesus. Yet he intentionally composed the work in an obscure style so that only the most able and daring could grasp its meaning.
8. What is in opposition is in agreement, and the most beautiful harmony comes out of things in conflict (and all happens according to strife).
12. Upon those who step into the same stream ever different waters flow.
54. The hidden harmony is superior to the visible.
80. One should see... that everything is happening according to strife and necessity.
87. A stupid person tends to get aroused by every word.
113. Thinking is common to all.
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