Wealth does not bring about excellence, but excellence makes wealth and everything else good for men, both individually and collectively.
SOCRATESWealth does not bring about excellence, but excellence makes wealth and everything else good for men, both individually and collectively.
SOCRATESAn unconsidered life is not one worth living.
SOCRATESThe great honor in the world is to be what we pretend to be.
SOCRATESThe unexamined life is not worth living.
SOCRATESIf you want to be a good saddler, saddle the worst horse; for if you can tame one, you can tame all.
SOCRATESTo find yourself, think for yourself.
SOCRATESUnderstanding a question is half an answer.
SOCRATESBe kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.
SOCRATESHe who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.
SOCRATESThe highest realms of thought are impossible to reach without first attaining an understanding of compassion.
SOCRATESThe only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
SOCRATESBe slow to fall into friendship, but when you are in, continue firm and constant.
SOCRATESYour 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.
SOCRATESSometimes you put walls up not to keep people out, but to see who cares enough to break them down.
SOCRATESI cannot teach anybody anything. I can only make them think.
SOCRATESEvery action has its pleasures and its price.
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