By far the greatest and most admirable form of wisdom is that needed to plan and beautify cities and human communities.
SOCRATESBe 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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To move the world we must move ourselves.
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It is better to change an opinion than to persist in a wrong one.
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True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.
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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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As to marriage or celibacy, let a man take which course he will, he will be sure to repent.
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Living well and beautifully and justly are all one thing.
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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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An unconsidered life is not one worth living.
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The beginning of wisdom is the definition of terms.
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Is it true; is it kind, or is it necessary?
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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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He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.
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Everything is plainer when spoken than when unspoken.
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Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak minds discuss people.
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I do believe that there are gods, and in a far higher sense than that in which any of my accusers believe in them.
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