There is no greater evil one can suffer than to hate reasonable discourse.
SOCRATESThere is no greater evil one can suffer than to hate reasonable discourse.
SOCRATESThe hottest love has the coldest end.
SOCRATESNo one knows whether death may not be the greatest of all blessings for a man, yet men fear it as if they knew it was the greatest of evils.
SOCRATESTo express oneself badly is not only faulty as far as the language goes, but does some harm to the soul.
SOCRATESEnvy is the ulcer of the soul.
SOCRATESNow 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.
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.
SOCRATESThou shouldst eat to live; not live to eat.
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.
SOCRATESBe slow to fall into friendship, but when you are in, continue firm and constant.
SOCRATESIt is a disgrace to grow old through sheer carelessness before seeing what manner of man you may become by developing your bodily strength and beauty to their highest limit.
SOCRATESAs to marriage or celibacy, let a man take which course he will, he will be sure to repent.
SOCRATESBe as you wish to seem.
SOCRATESIt is not difficult to avoid death, gentlemen of the jury; it is much more difficult to avoid wickedness, for it runs faster than death.
SOCRATESIs it true; is it kind, or is it necessary?
SOCRATESThe easiest and noblest way is not to be crushing others, but to be improving yourselves.
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