As to the gods, I have no means of knowing either that they exist or do not exist. For many are the obstacles that impede knowledge, both the obscurity of the question and the shortness of human life.
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About Diogenes Lartius
Diogenes Lartius was Greek 3rd-century roman biographer of greek philosophers. Diogenes LaĆ«rtius was a biographer of the Greek philosophers. Little is definitively known about his life, but his surviving work, Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers, remains a primary source for the history of ancient Greek philosophy. Read more on Wikipedia →
Themes
- Knowledge — The pursuit of learning, understanding, and intellectual growth
- Life — Reflections on the meaning, challenges, and beauty of life
- Philosophy — Deep thoughts on existence, knowledge, and the nature of reality