Ideas of Pittacus, by Theme

[Greek, c.640 - 568 BCE, Successful general of the city of Mitylene. One of the Seven Sages of Greece.]

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10. Modality / A. Necessity / 8. Transcendental Necessity

3016	Even the gods cannot strive against necessity
	Full Idea: Even the gods cannot strive against necessity.
	From: report of Pittacus (reports [c.610 BCE]) by Diogenes Laertius - Lives of Eminent Philosophers 01.5.4