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
horse men safe
A man can no more make a safe use of wealth without reason than he can of a horse without a bridle.
secret tales thee
Listen not to a tale-bearer or slanderer, for he tells thee nothing out of good-will; but as he discovereth of the secrets of others, so he will of thine in turn.
car soul reputation
Aren't you ashamed to be concerned so much about making all the money you can and advancing your reputation and prestige, while for truth and wisdom and the improvement of your souls you have no thought or car?
life soul beginning-middle-and-end
The end of life is to be like unto God; and the soul following God, will be like unto Him; He being the beginning, middle, and end of all things.
motivation two excellence
In every one of us there are two ruling and directing principles, whose guidance we follow wherever they may lead; the one being an innate desire of pleasure; the other, an acquired judgment which aspires after excellence.
knowledge ultimate
Knowledge is our ultimate good.
pain soul body
Every pleasure or pain has a sort of rivet with which it fastens the soul to the body and pins it down and makes it corporeal, accepting as true whatever the body certifies.
past thinking track
Nothing very new. By taking good care of yourselves you are of service to me and my family as well as yourselves, no matter what you do, even if you don't think so at present. But if you neglect yourselves and are unwilling to live, as though following tracks, in accordance with what we now say and have said in the past too, then no matter how much or how seriously you agree with me at present you will accomplish next to nothing.
men fellow-man fellows
One cannot come closer to the gods than by bringing health to his Fellow Man.
wonder
Wisdom belongs in wonder.
lines next crooked
You never know a line is crooked unless you have a straight one to put next to it.
heart mind spirit
Anybody can be a hellene, by his heart, his mind, his spirit...
men might idle
I call that man idle who might be better employed.
ridiculous uncertain certainty
To be uncertain is to be uncomfortable, but to be certain is to be ridiculous.