Anaximenes of Miletus quotes

Anaximenes of Miletus was an ancient Greek philosopher and a prominent figure of the Milesian school. Famous for proposing that air is the fundamental substance of the universe, his ideas influenced early scientific thought. He developed one of the earliest theories about the nature of matter and change. Here are 2 of his quotes:

the mighty main sea is the begetter of clouds and winds and rivers. (Anaximenes of Miletus)

Just as our soul, being air, constrains us, so breath and air envelops the whole kosmos.

Anaximenes of Miletus

Anaximenes of Miletus

Occupation: Greek Philosopher
Born: 585 BC
Died: 525 BC
Quotes count: 2
Wikipedia: Anaximenes of Miletus

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