One who is injured ought not to return the injury, for on no account can it be right to do an injustice; and it is not right to return an injury, or to do evil to any man, however much we have suffered from him.
SOCRATESThe beginning of wisdom is the definition of terms.
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The true champion of justice, if he intends to survive even for a short time, must necessarily confine himself to private life and leave politics alone.
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It is not difficult to avoid death, gentlemen of the jury; it is much more difficult to avoid wickedness, for it runs faster than death.
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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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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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I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance.
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The hottest love has the coldest end.
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There is no greater evil one can suffer than to hate reasonable discourse.
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Envy is the ulcer of the soul.
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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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To find yourself, think for yourself.
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From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate.
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The beginning of wisdom is the definition of terms.
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One should never do wrong in return, nor mistreat any man, no matter how one has been mistreated by him.
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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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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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