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.

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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...

I only wish that ordinary people had an unlimited capacity for doing harm; then they...

I only wish that ordinary people had an unlimited capacity for doing harm; then they...

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.

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...

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

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

True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.

True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.

Be slow to fall into friendship; but when thou art in, continue firm and constant.

Be slow to fall into friendship; but when thou art in, continue firm and constant.

Wisdom begins in wonder.

Wisdom begins in wonder.

The beginning of wisdom is the definition of terms

The beginning of wisdom is the definition of terms

The hottest love has the coldest end.

The hottest love has the coldest end.

Once made equal to man, woman becomes his superior.

Once made equal to man, woman becomes his superior.

To Believe without evidence and demonstration is an act of ignorance and folly

To Believe without evidence and demonstration is an act of ignorance and folly

Some have courage in pleasures, and some in pains: some in desires, and some in...

Some have courage in pleasures, and some in pains: some in desires, and some in...

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...

Virtue does not come from wealth, but. . . wealth, and every other good thing...

Virtue does not come from wealth, but. . . wealth, and every other good thing...

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...

In childhood be modest, in youth temperate, in adulthood just, and in old age prudent.

In childhood be modest, in youth temperate, in adulthood just, and in old age prudent.

Worthless people live only to eat and drink; people of worth eat and drink only...

Worthless people live only to eat and drink; people of worth eat and drink only...

He(God) gave all beings souls, bodies, mouths, noses and water to drink. He gave them...

He(God) gave all beings souls, bodies, mouths, noses and water to drink. He gave them...

The kid doesn't chew tobacco, smoke, drink, curse or chase broads. I don't see how...

The kid doesn't chew tobacco, smoke, drink, curse or chase broads. I don't see how...