He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.
SOCRATESWe can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.
More Socrates Quotes
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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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Are you not ashamed of caring so much for the making of money and for fame and prestige, when you neither think nor care about wisdom and truth and the improvement of your soul?
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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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When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser.
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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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The unexamined life is not worth living.
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Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak minds discuss people.
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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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Wisdom begins in wonder.
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When you want wisdom and insight as badly as you want to breathe, it is then you shall have it.
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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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Not life, but good life, is to be chiefly valued.
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From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate.
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I don’t know why I did it, I don’t know why I enjoyed it, and I don’t know why I’ll do it again.
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Let him who would move the world first move himself.
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