God would seem to indicate to us and not allow us to doubt that these beautiful poems are not human, or the work of man, but divine and the work of God; and that the poets are only the interpreters of the Gods.
SOCRATESAs to marriage or celibacy, let a man take which course he will, he will be sure to repent.
More Socrates Quotes
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Thou shouldst eat to live; not live to eat.
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An unconsidered life is not one worth living.
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Wisdom begins in wonder.
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Once made equal to man, woman becomes his superior.
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Be as you wish to seem.
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To move the world we must move ourselves.
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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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Do not do to others what angers you if done to you by others.
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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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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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From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate.
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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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Through your rags I see your vanity.
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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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I don’t know why I did it, I don’t know why I enjoyed it, and I don’t know why I’ll do it again.
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