To find yourself, think for yourself.
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.
More Socrates Quotes
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Wisdom begins in wonder.
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Remember that there is nothing stable in human affairs; therefore avoid undue elation in prosperity, or undue depression in adversity.
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Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.
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The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance.
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Understanding a question is half an answer.
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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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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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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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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.
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The great honor in the world is to be what we pretend to be.
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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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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
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Be as you wish to seem.
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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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