I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing.

Quote by Socrates

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I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that...

I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that...

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...

True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about...

True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about...

Beauty is a short-lived tyranny.

Beauty is a short-lived tyranny.

Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty

Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty

Beware the barrenness of a busy life.

Beware the barrenness of a busy life.

Flattery is like friendship in show, but not in fruit

Flattery is like friendship in show, but not in fruit

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...

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...

Crito, I owe a cock to Asclepius; will you remember to pay the debt?

Crito, I owe a cock to Asclepius; will you remember to pay the debt?

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

The soul, like the body, accepts by practice whatever habit one wishes it to contact.

The soul, like the body, accepts by practice whatever habit one wishes it to contact.

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...

Death may be the greatest of all human blessings.

Death may be the greatest of all human blessings.

Nothing is to be preferred before justice.

Nothing is to be preferred before justice.

Children today are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their food, and tyrannize their teachers.

Children today are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their food, and tyrannize their teachers.

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...

The hottest love has the coldest end

The hottest love has the coldest end

Those who are wise will take all this to heart; they will see in our...

Those who are wise will take all this to heart; they will see in our...

Show me a friend in need and I'll show you a pest.

Show me a friend in need and I'll show you a pest.