By far the greatest and most admirable form of wisdom is that needed to plan and beautify cities and human communities.
SOCRATESLet him who would move the world first move himself.
More Socrates Quotes
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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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An unconsidered life is not one worth living.
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Every action has its pleasures and its price.
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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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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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We cannot live better than in seeking to become better.
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I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing.
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There is no solution; seek it lovingly.
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Remember, no human condition is ever permanent. Then you will not be overjoyed in good fortune, nor too sorrowful in misfortune.
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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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Be slow to fall into friendship, but when you are in, continue firm and constant.
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Sometimes you put walls up not to keep people out, but to see who cares enough to break them down.
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The unexamined life is not worth living.
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Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak minds discuss people.
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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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