Catherynne M. ValenteFirst, the avid student must be aware that when the world was young it knew only seven things: water, life and death, salt, night, birds and the length of an hour.
About This Quote
In this quote, Thales of Miletus explained how the world was once so simple. In its infancy, the world only knew of water, life and death, salt, night, birds and the length of an hour. By asking us to consider these seven elements, the quote is a reminder that our knowledge of the world is just a small part of a much larger picture.
Source: Deathless
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