I do believe that there are gods, and in a far higher sense than that in which any of my accusers believe in them.
SOCRATESThe highest realms of thought are impossible to reach without first attaining an understanding of compassion.
More Socrates Quotes
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The highest realms of thought are impossible to reach without first attaining an understanding of compassion.
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A system of morality which is based on relative emotional values is a mere illusion, a thoroughly vulgar conception which has nothing sound in it and nothing true.
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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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Wonder is the beginning of wisdom.
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Intelligent individuals learn from every thing and every one; average people, from their experiences. The stupid already have all the answers.
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To fear death, gentlemen, is no other than to think oneself wise when one is not, to think one knows what one does not know.
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Is it true; is it kind, or is it necessary?
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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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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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If you want to be a good saddler, saddle the worst horse; for if you can tame one, you can tame all.
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The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise.
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To express oneself badly is not only faulty as far as the language goes, but does some harm to the soul.
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Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak minds discuss people.
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Not life, but good life, is to be chiefly valued.
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He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.
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