From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate.
SOCRATESFrom the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate.
SOCRATESThe highest realms of thought are impossible to reach without first attaining an understanding of compassion.
SOCRATESWealth does not bring about excellence, but excellence makes wealth and everything else good for men, both individually and collectively.
SOCRATESAs to marriage or celibacy, let a man take which course he will, he will be sure to repent.
SOCRATESBe slow to fall into friendship, but when you are in, continue firm and constant.
SOCRATESThrough your rags I see your vanity.
SOCRATESThe only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
SOCRATESNo man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable.
SOCRATESWhen the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser.
SOCRATESBy all means marry; if you get a good wife, you’ll become happy; if you get a bad one, you’ll become a philosopher.
SOCRATESStrong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak minds discuss people.
SOCRATESI know nothing except the fact of my ignorance.
SOCRATESWhen you want wisdom and insight as badly as you want to breathe, it is then you shall have it.
SOCRATESThe only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance.
SOCRATESIf 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.
SOCRATESThe greatest blessing granted to mankind come by way of madness, which is a divine gift.
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