Protagoras Quotes

No 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.
Protagoras

Evil, Deeds, Anybody

Man is the measure of all things.
Protagoras

Let us hold our discussion together in our own persons, making trial of the truth and of ourselves.
Protagoras

Truth, Together, Making

There are two sides to every question.
Protagoras

Two, Question, Sides

As to gods, I have no way of knowing either that they exist or do not exist, or what they are like.
Protagoras

Knowing, Either, Exist

The Athenians are right to accept advice from anyone, since it is incumbent on everyone to share in that sort of excellence, or else there can be no city at all.
Protagoras

Advice, Else, Everyone

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Biography

Nationality: Greek

Type: Philosopher

Born: 481 BC

Died: 411 BC

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