The greatest blessing granted to mankind come by way of madness, which is a divine gift.
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.
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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 hour of departure has arrived, and we go our separate ways, I to die, and you to live. Which of these two is better only God knows.
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Everything is plainer when spoken than when unspoken.
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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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Be of good cheer about death, and know this of a truth, that no evil can happen to a good man, either in life or after death.
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By all means marry; if you get a good wife, you’ll become happy; if you get a bad one, you’ll become a philosopher.
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Envy is the ulcer of the soul.
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There is no greater evil one can suffer than to hate reasonable discourse.
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By far the greatest and most admirable form of wisdom is that needed to plan and beautify cities and human communities.
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Wealth does not bring goodness, but goodness brings wealth and every other blessing, both to the individual and to the state.
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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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Is it true; is it kind, or is it necessary?
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To find yourself, think for yourself.
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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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Death may be the greatest of all human blessings.
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