An unexamined life is not worth living.

Quote by Socrates

Topics: Life Quotes, Philosophical Quotes

The poets are only the interpreters of the Gods.

The poets are only the interpreters of the Gods.

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...

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...

If a man is proud of his wealth, he should not be praised until it...

If a man is proud of his wealth, he should not be praised until it...

An education obtained with money is worse than no education at all.

An education obtained with money is worse than no education at all.

I am a citizen, not of Athens or Greece, but of the world

I am a citizen, not of Athens or Greece, but of the world

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...

Beauty is a short-lived tyranny.

Beauty is a short-lived tyranny.

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...

If a rich man is proud of his wealth, he should not be praised until...

If a rich man is proud of his wealth, he should not be praised until...

Living well and beautifully and justly are all one thing.

Living well and beautifully and justly are all one thing.

Once made equal to man, woman becomes his superior.

Once made equal to man, woman becomes his superior.

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...

Beware the barrenness of a busy life.

Beware the barrenness of a busy life.

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...

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...

Nothing is to be preferred before justice.

Nothing is to be preferred before justice.

[I]f we and our posterity reject religious instruction and authority, violate the rules of eternal...

[I]f we and our posterity reject religious instruction and authority, violate the rules of eternal...

You can't be neutral on a moving train.

You can't be neutral on a moving train.