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.

Quote by Socrates

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All men's souls are immortal, but the souls of the righteous are immortal and divine.

All men's souls are immortal, but the souls of the righteous are immortal and divine.

Man's life is like a drop of dew on a leaf.

Man's life is like a drop of dew on a leaf.

I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing.

I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing.

When desire, having rejected reason and overpowered judgment which leads to right, is set in...

When desire, having rejected reason and overpowered judgment which leads to right, is set in...

There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance

There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance

The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we...

The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we...

Oh dear Pan and all the other Gods of this place, grant that I may...

Oh dear Pan and all the other Gods of this place, grant that I may...

It is not living that matters, but living rightly.

It is not living that matters, but living rightly.

Get married, in any case. If you happen to get a good mate, you will...

Get married, in any case. If you happen to get a good mate, you will...

True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about...

True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about...

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...

My advice to you is get married: if you find a good wife you'll be...

My advice to you is get married: if you find a good wife you'll be...

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...

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...

To know, is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true...

To know, is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true...

The poets are only the interpreters of the Gods.

The poets are only the interpreters of the Gods.

Death may be the greatest of all human blessings.

Death may be the greatest of all human blessings.

Death is as sure for that which is born, as birth is for that which...

Death is as sure for that which is born, as birth is for that which...

When we have lost everything, including hope, life becomes a disgrace, and death a duty.

When we have lost everything, including hope, life becomes a disgrace, and death a duty.