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Theophrastus (Greek: Θεόφραστος; c. 371 – c. 287 BC), a Greek native of Eresos in Lesbos, was the successor to Aristotle in the Peripatetic school. He came to Athens at a young age and initially studied in Plato's school. After Plato's death, he attached himself to Aristotle. Aristotle bequeathed to Theophrastus his writings and designated him as his successor at the Lyceum. Theophrastus presided over the Peripatetic school for thirty-six years, during which time the school flourished greatly. He is often considered the "father of botany" for his works on plants. After his death, the Athenians honoured him with a public funeral. His successor as head of the school was Strato of Lampsacus.

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	Theophrastus: Characters 3.71 avg rating — 628 ratings — published -300 — 305 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Enquiry into Plants, Volume I: Books 1–5 by Theophrastus, Arthur Fenton Hort (Translator) 3.66 avg rating — 29 ratings — published -300 — 22 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Theophrastus: Characters / Herodas: Mimes / Sophron and Others: Mime Fragments by Theophrastus, Herodas, Sophron 3.87 avg rating — 23 ratings — published -300 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Enquiry into Plants, II, Books 6-9. On Odours. Weather Signs by Theophrastus, Arthur Fenton Hort (Translator) 3.67 avg rating — 15 ratings — published -300 — 23 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	İlkelere Dair: Metafizik 3.75 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 1979 — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Theophrastus: The Characters: Menander: Plays & Fragments by Theophrastus, Menander, Philip Vellacott (Translator) 3.73 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 1967	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	On Winds and on Weather Signs 3.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2006 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Caracteres. Cartas de pescadores, campesinos, parásitos y cortesanas by Theophrastus, Alcifrón 3.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Delphi Collected Works of Theophrastus really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Theophrastus and the Greek Physiological Psychology Before Aristotle 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1964 — 36 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend.”
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“Superstition would seem to be simply cowardice in regard to the supernatural.”
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