One who is injured ought not to return the injury, for on no account can it be right to do an injustice; and it is not right to return an injury, or to do evil to any man, however much we have suffered from him.
SOCRATESHe 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.
More Socrates Quotes
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
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Understanding a question is half an answer.
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The true champion of justice, if he intends to survive even for a short time, must necessarily confine himself to private life and leave politics alone.
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Employ your time in improving yourself by other men’s writings so that you shall come easily by what others have labored hard for.
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The greatest blessing granted to mankind come by way of madness, which is a divine gift.
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Wealth does not bring about excellence, but excellence makes wealth and everything else good for men, both individually and collectively.
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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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Is it true; is it kind, or is it necessary?
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Wisdom begins in wonder.
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Everything is plainer when spoken than when unspoken.
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Remember, no human condition is ever permanent. Then you will not be overjoyed in good fortune, nor too sorrowful in misfortune.
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Now the hour to part has come. I go to die, you go to live. Which of us goes to the better lot is known to no one, except the god.
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Wonder is the beginning of wisdom.
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If all our misfortunes were laid in one common heap whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be content to take their own and depart.
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By far the greatest and most admirable form of wisdom is that needed to plan and beautify cities and human communities.
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