Cratylus Quotes on Truth
Cratylus was a Greek philosopher of late fifth and early fourth century BC Athens, an Heraclitean who carried the doctrine of universal flux to its extreme conclusion. This page collects quotes attributed to Cratylus on the topic of truth, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Cratylus:
“You cannot step into the same river even once.”
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Attributed to Cratylus:
“All things flow; nothing stays.”
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Attributed to Cratylus:
“Names belong to things by nature, not by mere convention.”
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Attributed to Cratylus:
“Language can never quite catch up with reality.”
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Attributed to Cratylus:
“When asked anything, I will only point.”