“True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.”
— Socrates
Author: Socrates
Category: life
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I only wish that ordinary people had
“I only wish that ordinary people had an unlimited capacity for doing harm; then they might have an unlimited power for doing good.”
— Socrates
Author: Socrates
Category: good
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Not life, but good life, is to
“Not life, but good life, is to be chiefly valued.”
— Socrates
Author: Socrates
Category: life
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Be slow to fall into friendship; but
“Be slow to fall into friendship; but when thou art in, continue firm and constant.”
— Socrates
Author: Socrates
Category: friendship
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I know that I am intelligent, because
“I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing.”
— Socrates
Author: Socrates
Category: intelligence
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The unexamined life is not worth living.
“The unexamined life is not worth living.”
— Socrates
Author: Socrates
Category: life
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Not life, but good life, is to
“Not life, but good life, is to be chiefly valued.”
— Socrates
Author: Socrates
Category: good
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The way to gain a good reputation
“The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.”
— Socrates
Author: Socrates
Category: good
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As to marriage or celibacy, let a
“As to marriage or celibacy, let a man take which course he will, he will be sure to repent.”
— Socrates
Author: Socrates
Category: marriage
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Our prayers should be for blessings in
“Our prayers should be for blessings in general, for God knows best what is good for us.”
— Socrates
Author: Socrates
Category: religion
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True knowledge exists in knowing that you
“True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.”
— Socrates
Author: Socrates
Category: knowledge
Tags: knowledge, Socrates