Socrates
Socrates
Socrates was a classical Greekphilosopher credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy. He is an enigmatic figure known chiefly through the accounts of classical writers, especially the writings of his students Plato and Xenophon and the plays of his contemporary Aristophanes. Plato's dialogues are among the most comprehensive accounts of Socrates to survive from antiquity, though it is unclear the degree to which Socrates himself is "hidden behind his 'best disciple', Plato"...
NationalityGreek
ProfessionPhilosopher
stupidity knows
The more I know, the more I know that I don't know.
money jewels soul
I have not sought during my life to amass wealth and to adorn my body, but I have sought to adorn my soul with the jewels of wisdom, patience, and above all with a love of liberty.
believe clear-conscience seeking
I believe that we cannot live better than in seeking to become better, nor more agreeably than having a clear conscience.
adversity people would-be
If all misfortunes were laid in one common heap whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be contented to take their own and depart.
prayer blessing should
Our prayers should be for blessings in general, for God knows best what is good for us.
strength running peace
He is a man of courage who does not run away, but remains at his post and fights against the enemy.
evil want ifs
If one knows what is right, he will do it; nobody wants to be evil
attention pay way
The right way to begin is to pay attention to the young, and make them just as good as possible.
courage mistake spirit
It is better to make a mistake with full force of your being than to carefully avoid mistakes with a trembling spirit.
ignorance evil religion
There is but one evil, ignorance.
life truth cheer
Be of good cheer about death and know this as a truth, that no evil can happen to a good man, either in life or after death
live-well wells
To live well and honorably and justly are the same thing.
love beautiful may
I pray Thee, O God, that I may be beautiful within.
atheism argument
Follow the argument wherever it leads.