origin Quotes

There is nothing strange in the circle being the origin of any and every marvel.

It is through wonder that men now begin and originally began to philosophize; wondering in the first place at obvious perplexities, and then by gradual progression raising questions about the greater matters too.

Democracy comes from the idea that people who are equal in one way are equal in all ways; because people are equally free, they demand to be completely equal.

It was through the feeling of wonder that men now and at first began to philosophize.

Democracy arose from men's thinking that if they are equal in any respect they are equal absolutely.

A man is the origin of his action.

When several villages are united in a single complete community, large enough to be nearly or quite self-sufficing, the state comes into existence, originating in the bare needs of life, and continuing in existence for the sake of a good... ...

He who thus considers things in their first growth and origin ... will obtain the clearest view of them.