Date: c. 501 B.C.
"For souls it is death to become water, and for water death to become earth. Water comes into existence out of earth, and soul out of water."
preview | full record— Heraklitus (fl. 504-1 BCE)
Date: w. 350 B.C.
"This explains why, in those who are strongly moved owing to passion, or time of life, no memory is formed; just as no impression would be formed if the movement of the seal were to impinge on running water; while there are others in whom, owing to the receiving surface being frayed, as happens t...
preview | full record— Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)