Crantor Quotes
Crantor of Soli was a Greek philosopher of the Old Academy and the first systematic commentator on Plato's Timaeus. A pupil of Xenocrates and the close friend and associate of Polemo, he played a leading role in the Academy of the late fourth and early third centuries BC. The quotes below are attributed to Crantor, organized by topic.
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Crantor on Death
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Attributed to Crantor:
“We are not the first to suffer; we will not be the last.”
Crantor on God
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“I tell you Boris, that one of these days we'll look in to our microscope and find ourselves staring right into God's eyes, and the first one who blinks is going to lose his testicles.”
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“[to the Site Review committee] As you know, our research here relates to the biochemical mechanisms of disease. And I am pleased to announce this morning that God has agreed to provide us with all the answers we need for just under $800,000.”
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Crantor on Justice
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“Well, our understanding of the infinite variables of the human brain's behavior stops right here. Welcome to the Dark Ages of enlightened science.”
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Crantor on Knowledge
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“Boris, Friedrich Hegel left us with two very important concepts. The first is that nothing great is ever accomplished without passion , and the second is "sonofa bitch ". One word, accent on the last syllable.”
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“Another of the dilemmas "in which we are all", Pavlo, is that there are too many damn machines around here. We're all missing The Big Picture.”
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“[Sid is going thru Harry's garbage] We shall be putting out another load on Friday, Sid. I'll try to leave something incriminating for you. Meantime, would you care for a cup of Mrs. Mallory's coffee? [Sid looks at Harry resignedly, hangs his head, and accompanies Harry into the house for coffee]”
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“An institute for advanced research with no funds for research. It's a provocative concept.”
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“Mrs. Pruitt : [to Dr. Wolper] Dr. Novak called. He said that your proposed address to the Medical Congress on "The Profit Incentive in Misdiagnosis" is really not very funny at all.”
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Crantor on Love
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Attributed to Crantor:
“Grief shared with friends is grief lessened.”
Crantor on Nature
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“When Lucy and I first met, Paul, the world was a pet. It came along with us wherever we went, like a good dog. Obedient. Loyal. Friendly. The world responded to our commands.”
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Crantor on Time
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Attributed to Crantor:
“Time is the gentle physician of grief.”
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“Look! First day of classes. Undergraduate female bottoms as far as the eye can see. In two weeks time, all the really choice bottoms will be in the hands, so to speak, of the varsity ath-uh-letes.”
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Crantor on Truth
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Attributed to Crantor:
“The Timaeus is the most divine of Plato's writings.”
Crantor on Virtue
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Attributed to Crantor:
“Virtue is sufficient for happiness, though external goods may yet adorn it.”