Beware the barrenness of a busy life.

Quote by Socrates

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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

Man's life is like a drop of dew on a leaf.

Man's life is like a drop of dew on a leaf.

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

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

No man undertakes a trade he has not learned, even the meanest; yet every one...

No man undertakes a trade he has not learned, even the meanest; yet every one...

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...

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.

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

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

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...

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...

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...

To know, is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true...

To know, is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true...

Woman once made equal to man becomes his superior

Woman once made equal to man becomes his superior

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...

A system of morality which is based on relative emotional values is a mere illusion,...

A system of morality which is based on relative emotional values is a mere illusion,...

Wisdom begins in wonder.

Wisdom begins in wonder.

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...

Nothing is to be preferred before justice.

Nothing is to be preferred before justice.

Are you not ashamed of caring so much for the making of money and for...

Are you not ashamed of caring so much for the making of money and for...

We at Chrysler borrow money the old-fashioned way. We pay it back.

We at Chrysler borrow money the old-fashioned way. We pay it back.

Making music to me is so much more important than being a star. If I...

Making music to me is so much more important than being a star. If I...