We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.
SOCRATESBe slow to fall into friendship, but when you are in, continue firm and constant.
More Socrates Quotes
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As to marriage or celibacy, let a man take which course he will, he will be sure to repent.
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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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God would seem to indicate to us and not allow us to doubt that these beautiful poems are not human, or the work of man, but divine and the work of God; and that the poets are only the interpreters of the Gods.
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Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.
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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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The answer I gave myself and the oracle was that it was to my advantage to be as I am.
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An unconsidered life is not one worth living.
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The really important thing is not to live, but to live well. And to live well meant, along with more enjoyable things in life, to live according to your principles.
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The greatest blessing granted to mankind come by way of madness, which is a divine gift.
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Life contains but two tragedies. One is not to get your heart’s desire; the other is to get it.
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Your 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.
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The beginning of wisdom is the definition of terms.
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The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.
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