Protagoras > Quotes

“Concerning the gods I cannot know either that they exist or that they do not exist, or what form they might have, for there is much to prevent one's knowing: the obscurity of the subject and the shortness of man's life.”
― Protagoras

“Man is the measure of all things”
― Protagoras

“Man is the measure of all things of things that are, that they are, of things are not, that they are not”
― Protagoras

“I can't know whether the gods exist or not, nor what they are like if they do. Two things in particular prevent any certain knowledge - the topic is obscure and life is short.”
― Protagoras

“My own opinion is more or less this: no wise man believes that anyone sins willingly or willingly perpetuates any base or evil act; they know very well that every base or evil action is committed involuntarily.”
― Protagoras

“Gustavo Solivellas dice: "El hombre es la medida de todas las cosas" (Protágoras)”
― Protágoras, The First Philosophers: The Presocratics and Sophists

“About the gods I have no means of knowing either that they exist or that they do not exist or what they are to look at. Many things prevent my knowing. Among others, the fact that they are never seen.”
― Protagoras

“Man is the measure of all things.”
― Protagoras

“Concerning gods I am unable to know whether they exist or do not exist, or what they are like in form; for there are many hindrances to knowledge, the obscurity of the subject and the brevity of human life.”
― Protagoras