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
affections deeds kindness life thine thy words
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
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.
life aka virtue
It is the greatest good for an individual to discuss virtue (aka areté) every day...for the unexamined life is not worth living.
good-life inspirational-life matter
Not life, but good life, is to be chiefly valued." "It is not living that matters, but living rightly. The unexamined life is not worth living.
men life-is-like dew
Man's life is like a drop of dew on a leaf.
good-woman rest-of-your-life philosopher
Marry a good woman, and be happy the rest of your life. Or, marry a bad, and become a good philosopher
real danger-in-life evil
The real danger in life is not death, but living an evil life.
life success wise
Whom do I call educated? First, those who manage well the circumstances they encounter day by day. Next, those who are decent and honorable in their intercourse with all men, bearing easily and good naturedly what is offensive in others and being as agreeable and reasonable to their associates as is humanly possible to be... those who hold their pleasures always under control and are not ultimately overcome by their misfortunes... those who are not spoiled by their successes, who do not desert their true selves but hold their ground steadfastly as wise and sober - minded men.
life-is life-worth-living worth-living
The examined life is the only life worth living.
philosophical life-is unexamined-life
An unexamined life is a life of no account.
life letting-go perspective
Sometimes you have to let go to see if there was anything worth holding onto.
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
matter living-rightly life-is-not-worth-living
It is not living that matters, but living rightly.
change wisdom life-and-death
The hour of departure has arrived and we go our ways; I to die, and you to live. Which is better? Only God knows.