Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty

Quote by Socrates

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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.

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...

All men's souls are immortal, but the souls of the righteous are immortal and divine.

All men's souls are immortal, but the souls of the righteous are immortal and divine.

A multitude of books distracts the mind.

A multitude of books distracts the mind.

My belief is that to have no wants is divine

My belief is that to have no wants is divine

To Believe without evidence and demonstration is an act of ignorance and folly

To Believe without evidence and demonstration is an act of ignorance and folly

Nothing is to be preferred before justice.

Nothing is to be preferred before justice.

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

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

False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil.

False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil.

Woman once made equal to man becomes his superior

Woman once made equal to man becomes his superior

Flattery is like friendship in show, but not in fruit

Flattery is like friendship in show, but not in fruit

One thing I know, that I know nothing. This is the source of my wisdom.

One thing I know, that I know nothing. This is the source of my wisdom.

Death may be the greatest of all human blessings.

Death may be the greatest of all human blessings.

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...

From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate.

From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate.

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...

The unexamined life is not worth living.

The unexamined life is not worth living.

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...

We create an environment where it is alright to hate, to steal, to cheat, and...

We create an environment where it is alright to hate, to steal, to cheat, and...

A friend drops their plans when you're in trouble, shares joy in your accomplishments, feels...

A friend drops their plans when you're in trouble, shares joy in your accomplishments, feels...

Gather yourself by the sea shore and I will love you there. Asemble yourself with...

Gather yourself by the sea shore and I will love you there. Asemble yourself with...