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
content greek-philosopher nature
He is richest who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of nature.
greek-philosopher
Let him that would move the world first move himself.
based conception emotional greek-philosopher illusion mere relative sound system thoroughly vulgar
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.
greek-philosopher
As for me, all I know is that I know nothing.
bad good greek-philosopher means
By all means marry. If you get a good wife, you'll be happy. If you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher and that is a good thing for any man.
men thinking greek-philosopher
No man undertakes a trade he has not learned, even the meanest; yet everyone thinks himself sufficiently qualified for the hardest of all trades, that of government.
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
husband wife philosopher
By all implies marry if you get a great wife/husband, you are going to be pleased. If you get a bad a single, you are going to become a philosopher.
philosophy philosopher wonder
This sense of wonder is the mark of the philosopher. Philosophy indeed has no other origin.
desire endeavor gain good greek-philosopher
The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.
following god greek-philosopher life soul
The end of life is to be like God, and the soul following God will be like Him.
easily employ gain greek-philosopher hard others shall time
Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others have labored hard for.
chiefly good greek-philosopher life
Not life, but good life, is to be chiefly valued.
bad good greek-philosopher
By all means, marry. If you get a good wife, you'll become happy; if you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher.