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Heraclitus, Fragments Quotes: If they are gods, why do you lament them? If you lament them, you must no longer regard them as gods.
         

If they are gods, why do you lament them? If you lament them, you must no longer regard them as gods.


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If they are gods, why do you lament them? If you lament them, you must no longer regard them as gods.
         



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