He is richest who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of nature.

Quote by Socrates

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I swear it upon Zeus an outstanding runner cannot be the equal of an average...

I swear it upon Zeus an outstanding runner cannot be the equal of an average...

As for me, all I know is that I know nothing.

As for me, all I know is that I know nothing.

I decided that it was not wisdom that enabled [poets] to write their poetry, but...

I decided that it was not wisdom that enabled [poets] to write their poetry, but...

True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.

True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.

By all means marry. If you get a good wife, you'll be happy. If you...

By all means marry. If you get a good wife, you'll be happy. If you...

Be of good cheer about death and know this as a truth - that no...

Be of good cheer about death and know this as a truth - that no...

Wisdom begins in wonder.

Wisdom begins in wonder.

I am a citizen, not of Athens or Greece, but of the world

I am a citizen, not of Athens or Greece, but of the world

The hottest love has the coldest end.

The hottest love has the coldest end.

Not life, but good life, is to be chiefly valued.

Not life, but good life, is to be chiefly valued.

Beware the barrenness of a busy life.

Beware the barrenness of a busy life.

Once made equal to man, woman becomes his superior.

Once made equal to man, woman becomes his superior.

Nothing is to be preferred before justice.

Nothing is to be preferred before justice.

The end of life is to be like God, and the soul following God will...

The end of life is to be like God, and the soul following God will...

The shortest and surest way to live with honor in the world is to be...

The shortest and surest way to live with honor in the world is to be...

The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire...

The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire...

The hottest love has the coldest end

The hottest love has the coldest end

I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.

I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.

Learn everything you can, anytime you can, from anyone you can there will always come...

Learn everything you can, anytime you can, from anyone you can there will always come...

The only person who is educated is the one who has learned how to learn...

The only person who is educated is the one who has learned how to learn...