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

Quote by Socrates

Topics: Life Quotes

A system of morality which is based on relative emotional values is a mere illusion,...

A system of morality which is based on relative emotional values is a mere illusion,...

One who is injured ought not to return the injury, for on no account can...

One who is injured ought not to return the injury, for on no account can...

False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil.

False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil.

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...

I was really too honest a man to be a politician and live.

I was really too honest a man to be a politician and live.

Beauty is a short-lived tyranny.

Beauty is a short-lived tyranny.

From the enlightenment of music comes the wisdom of... silence.

From the enlightenment of music comes the wisdom of... silence.

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

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

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...

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

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

Woman once made equal to man becomes his superior

Woman once made equal to man becomes his superior

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...

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...

Our prayers should be for blessings in general, for God knows best what is good...

Our prayers should be for blessings in general, for God knows best what is good...

True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.

True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.

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

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

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.

Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty

Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty

It is better to want what you have than to have what you want.

It is better to want what you have than to have what you want.

What he had not learned, however, was this: to find contentment in himself and his...

What he had not learned, however, was this: to find contentment in himself and his...