An honest man is always a child.

Quote by Socrates

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

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

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...

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

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

Woman once made equal to man becomes his superior

Woman once made equal to man becomes his superior

As to marriage or celibacy, let a man take which course he will, he will...

As to marriage or celibacy, let a man take which course he will, he will...

My belief is that to have no wants is divine

My belief is that to have no wants is divine

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty

Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty

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...

The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.

The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.

Nothing is to be preferred before justice.

Nothing is to be preferred before justice.

It is not living that matters, but living rightly.

It is not living that matters, but living rightly.

Ordinary people seem not to realize that those who really apply themselves in the right...

Ordinary people seem not to realize that those who really apply themselves in the right...

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...

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.

If all misfortunes were laid in one common heap whence everyone must take an equal...

If all misfortunes were laid in one common heap whence everyone must take an equal...