Beauty is a short-lived tyranny.

Quote by Socrates

Topics: Beauty Quotes

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 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.

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.

From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate.

From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate.

I swear it upon Zeus an outstanding runner cannot be the equal of an average...

I swear it upon Zeus an outstanding runner cannot be the equal of an average...

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...

To fear death, my friends, is only to think ourselves wise, without being wise: for...

To fear death, my friends, is only to think ourselves wise, without being wise: for...

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...

Where there is reverence there is fear, but there is not reverence everywhere that there...

Where there is reverence there is fear, but there is not reverence everywhere that there...

The unexamined life is not worth living.

The unexamined life is not worth living.

It is not living that matters, but living rightly.

It is not living that matters, but living rightly.

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...

Be of good cheer about death and know this as a truth - that no...

Be of good cheer about death and know this as a truth - that no...

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...

Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty

Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty

An unexamined life is not worth living.

An unexamined life is not worth living.

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...

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

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

Beware the barrenness of a busy life.

Beware the barrenness of a busy life.

Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain...

Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain...