And what, Socrates, is the food of the soul? Surely, I said, knowledge is the food of the soul.

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Any man may easily do harm, but not every man can do good to another.

Any man may easily do harm, but not every man can do good to another.

The blame is his who chooses: God is blameless.

The blame is his who chooses: God is blameless.

There must always remain something that is antagonistic to good.

There must always remain something that is antagonistic to good.

Whatever deceives men seems to produce a magical enchantment.

Whatever deceives men seems to produce a magical enchantment.

No man should bring children into the world who is unwilling to persevere to the...

No man should bring children into the world who is unwilling to persevere to the...

The heaviest penalty for deciding to engage in politics is to be ruled by someone...

The heaviest penalty for deciding to engage in politics is to be ruled by someone...

Democracy... is a charming form of government, full of variety and disorder; and dispensing a...

Democracy... is a charming form of government, full of variety and disorder; and dispensing a...

Those who intend on becoming great should love neither themselves nor their own things, but...

Those who intend on becoming great should love neither themselves nor their own things, but...

To suffer the penalty of too much haste, which is too little speed.

To suffer the penalty of too much haste, which is too little speed.

Some love one, some love two. I love one, and that is you.

Some love one, some love two. I love one, and that is you.

Truth is the beginning of every good thing, both in heaven and on earth; and...

Truth is the beginning of every good thing, both in heaven and on earth; and...

No one is a friend to his friend who does not love in return.

No one is a friend to his friend who does not love in return.

How can you prove whether at this moment we are sleeping, and all our thoughts...

How can you prove whether at this moment we are sleeping, and all our thoughts...

The madness of love is the greatest of heaven's blessings.

The madness of love is the greatest of heaven's blessings.

This and no other is the root from which a tyrant springs; when he first...

This and no other is the root from which a tyrant springs; when he first...

Kindness is difficult to give away because it keeps coming back

Kindness is difficult to give away because it keeps coming back

If a man neglects education, he walks lame to the end of his life.

If a man neglects education, he walks lame to the end of his life.

Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire, emotion, and knowledge.

Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire, emotion, and knowledge.

The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself; to be conquered by yourself is...

The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself; to be conquered by yourself is...

Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.

Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.