To find yourself, think for yourself.
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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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.
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Is it true; is it kind, or is it necessary?
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To be is to do.
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An unconsidered life is not one worth living.
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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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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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Everything is plainer when spoken than when unspoken.
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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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By all means marry; if you get a good wife, you’ll become happy; if you get a bad one, you’ll become a philosopher.
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Employ your time in improving yourself by other men’s writings so that you shall come easily by what others have labored hard for.
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Wonder is the beginning of wisdom.
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Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.
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I know you won’t believe me, but the highest form of Human Excellence is to question oneself and others.
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The great honor in the world is to be what we pretend to be.
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