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
lying murder
Lies are the greatest murder. They kill the Truth.
warrior journey wind
When I was young, I believed that life might unfold in an orderly way, according to my hopes and expectations. But now I understand that the Way winds like a river, always changing, ever onward.. My journeys revealed that the Way itself creates the warrior; that every path leads to peace, every choice to wisdom. And that life has always been, and will always be, arising in Mystery.
exercise body care
We can do nothing without the body, let us always take care that it is in the best condition to sustain us.
caring soul honor
Are you not ashamed of heaping up the greatest amount of money and honor and reputation, and caring so little about wisdom and truth and the greatest improvement of the soul?
independent thinking knowing-nothing
To find yourself, think for yourself.
war acquisition vegan
All wars are fought for the acquisition of wealth
friendship faithful possession
There is no possession more valuable than a good and faithful friend.
wisdom philosophy knowing-nothing
True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.
philosophy philosophical married
Get married, in any case. If you happen to get a good mate, you will be happy; if a bad one, you will become philosophical, which is a fine thing in itself.
inspirational motivational philosophy
The unexamined life is not worth living.
want what-you-want ifs
If what you want to tell me is neither True nor Good nor even Useful, why tell it to me at all
men equal superiors
When a woman is allowed to become a man's equal, she becomes his superior.
thinking people want
Be the kind of person that you want people to think you are.
wise wisdom knowing-nothing
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.