There are intelligible principles inherent in the matter of every phenomenon; because matter is essentially the sum of all the seemings that it has for any and all persons.
ProtagorasMany things prevent knowledge, including the obscurity of the subject and the brevity of human life
ProtagorasNo intelligent man believes that anybody ever willingly errs or willingly does base and evil deeds; they are well aware that all who do base and evil things do them unwillingly.
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