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
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Oh dear Pan and all the other Gods of this place, grant that I may be beautiful inside. Let all my external possessions be in friendly harmony with what is within. May I consider the wise man rich. As for gold, let me have as much as a moderate man could bear and carry with him.
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Wonder is the feeling of a philosopher, and philosophy begins in wonder.
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Smart people learn from everything and everyone, Average people from their experiences, Stupid people already have all the answers.
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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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Such as thy words are, such will thine affections be esteemed; and such as thine affections, will be thy deeds; and such as thy deeds will be thy life
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Be slow to fall into friendship; but when thou art in, continue firm and constant.
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Let him that would move the world first move himself.
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Death may be the greatest of all human blessings.
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A system of morality which is based on relative emotional values is a mere illusion, a thoroughly vulgar conception which has nothing sound in it and nothing true.
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Virtue does not come from wealth, but. . . wealth, and every other good thing which men have. . . comes from virtue.
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The nearest way to glory is to strive to be what you wish to be thought to be
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Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel
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The beginning of wisdom is the definition of terms.
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Woman once made equal to man becomes his superior