He who is unable to live in society, or who has no need because he is sufficient for himself, must be either a beast or a god.
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More Socrates Quotes
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Be of good cheer about death, and know this of a truth, that no evil can happen to a good man, either in life or after death.
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As to marriage or celibacy, let a man take which course he will, he will be sure to repent.
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Every action has its pleasures and its price.
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Wealth does not bring goodness, but goodness brings wealth and every other blessing, both to the individual and to the state.
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There is no solution; seek it lovingly.
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From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate.
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Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.
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Understanding a question is half an answer.
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Your mind is your predicament. It wants to be free of change. Free of pain, free of the obligations of life and death. But change is law and no amount of pretending will alter that reality.
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I know you won’t believe me, but the highest form of Human Excellence is to question oneself and others.
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Through your rags I see your vanity.
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The greatest way to live with honour in this world is to be what we pretend to be.
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The greatest blessing granted to mankind come by way of madness, which is a divine gift.
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The answer I gave myself and the oracle was that it was to my advantage to be as I am.
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If you don’t get what you want, you suffer; if you get what you don’t want, you suffer; even when you get exactly what you want, you still suffer because you can’t hold on to it forever.
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