Wisdom begins in wonder.
SOCRATESIn all of us, even in good men, there is a lawless wild-beast nature, which peers out in sleep.
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The unexamined life is not worth living.
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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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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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We cannot live better than in seeking to become better.
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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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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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From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate.
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Wealth does not bring goodness, but goodness brings wealth and every other blessing, both to the individual and to the state.
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There is no solution; seek it lovingly.
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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.
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Are you not ashamed of caring so much for the making of money and for fame and prestige, when you neither think nor care about wisdom and truth and the improvement of your soul?
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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 misuse of language induces evil in the soul.
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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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Once made equal to man, woman becomes his superior.
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