The poets are only the interpreters of the Gods.

Quote by Socrates

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Let him that would move the world first move himself.

Let him that would move the world first move himself.

The beginning of wisdom is the definition of terms

The beginning of wisdom is the definition of terms

By all means, get married: if you find a good wife, you'll be happy; if...

By all means, get married: if you find a good wife, you'll be happy; if...

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...

Do not be angry with me if I tell you the truth

Do not be angry with me if I tell you the truth

A multitude of books distracts the mind.

A multitude of books distracts the mind.

The hottest love has the coldest end.

The hottest love has the coldest end.

Think not those faithful who praise all thy words and actions; but those who kindly...

Think not those faithful who praise all thy words and actions; but those who kindly...

He is a man of courage who does not run away, but remains at his...

He is a man of courage who does not run away, but remains at his...

True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.

True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.

My belief is that to have no wants is divine

My belief is that to have no wants is divine

The difficulty, my friends, is not in avoiding death, but in avoiding unrighteousness; for that...

The difficulty, my friends, is not in avoiding death, but in avoiding unrighteousness; for that...

Nothing is to be preferred before justice.

Nothing is to be preferred before justice.

Be as you wish to seem.

Be as you wish to seem.

Beauty is a short-lived tyranny.

Beauty is a short-lived tyranny.

Beware the barrenness of a busy life.

Beware the barrenness of a busy life.

Death is a very narrow theme, but it reaches a wide audience.

Death is a very narrow theme, but it reaches a wide audience.

The angel of death has been abroad throughout the land; you may almost hear the...

The angel of death has been abroad throughout the land; you may almost hear the...

1: I told you I would always come for you. Why didn't you wait for...

1: I told you I would always come for you. Why didn't you wait for...

Guilt is perhaps the most painful companion of death.

Guilt is perhaps the most painful companion of death.

The easiest way to defeat others is to win ourselves

The easiest way to defeat others is to win ourselves