He who is unable to live in society, or who has no need because he is sufficient for himself, must be either a beast or a god.
SOCRATESNo man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable.
More Socrates Quotes
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The unexamined life is not worth living.
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The greatest way to live with honour in this world is to be what we pretend to be.
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It is a disgrace to grow old through sheer carelessness before seeing what manner of man you may become by developing your bodily strength and beauty to their highest limit.
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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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From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate.
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My plainness of speech makes them hate me, and what is their hatred but a proof that I am speaking the truth.
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The easiest and noblest way is not to be crushing others, but to be improving yourselves.
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Not life, but good life, is to be chiefly valued.
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Wealth does not bring about excellence, but excellence makes wealth and everything else good for men, both individually and collectively.
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When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser.
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I cannot teach anybody anything. I can only make them think.
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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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Understanding a question is half an answer.
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Living well and beautifully and justly are all one thing.
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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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