“The awake share a common world, but the asleep turn aside into private worlds.”

Heraclitus

Explore This Quote Further

Quote by Heraclitus: “The awake share a common world, but the asleep t… - Image 1

Similar quotes

“The waking have one world in common; sleepers have each a private world of his own.”


“Other men are unaware of what they do when they are awake just as they are forgetful of what they do when they are asleep.”


“It is necessary to take what is common as our guide; however, though this logic is universal, the many live as if each individual has his own private wisdom.”


“It is not appropriate to act and speak like men asleep.”


“Tis not too late to seek a newer world”


“Even a soul submerged in sleep is hard at work and helps make something of the world.”