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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If you will take my advice you will think little of Socrates, and a great deal more of truth.
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If you will be guided by me, you will make little account of Socrates, and much more of truth.
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The man who is truly wise knows that he knows very little.
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If you can do only a little. Do what you can. What you cannot enforce, do not command.
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I only know how little I know
wisdom knowing littles
Wisdom is knowing how little we know.
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Better to do a little well, then a great deal badly.
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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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The nearest way to glory is to strive to be what you wish to be thought to be
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Woman once made equal to man becomes his superior
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Are you not ashamed of caring so much for the making of money and for fame and prestige, when you neither think nor care about wisdom and truth and the improvement of your soul?
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Enjoy yourself -- it's later than you think.
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Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty