I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that I know nothing.

Quote by Socrates

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A multitude of books distracts the mind.

A multitude of books distracts the mind.

The poets are only the interpreters of the Gods.

The poets are only the interpreters of the Gods.

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

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

It is possible that a man could live twice as long if he didn't spend...

It is possible that a man could live twice as long if he didn't spend...

Oh dear Pan and all the other Gods of this place, grant that I may...

Oh dear Pan and all the other Gods of this place, grant that I may...

Wisdom begins in wonder.

Wisdom begins in wonder.

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.

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 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...

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...

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.

Be as you wish to seem.

Be as you wish to seem.

Do not be angry with me if I tell you the truth

Do not be angry with me if I tell you the truth

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...

Some have courage in pleasures, and some in pains: some in desires, and some in...

Some have courage in pleasures, and some in pains: some in desires, and some in...

Oh that it were possible, After long grief and pain, To find the arms of...

Oh that it were possible, After long grief and pain, To find the arms of...

I had wanted to say that my song was far too painful to sing.

I had wanted to say that my song was far too painful to sing.

Physical pain however great ends in itself and falls away like dry husks from the...

Physical pain however great ends in itself and falls away like dry husks from the...