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

Quote by Socrates

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There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance

There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance

Nothing is to be preferred before justice.

Nothing is to be preferred before justice.

The unexamined life is not worth living.

The unexamined life is not worth living.

By all means, get married: if you find a good wife, you'll be happy; if...

By all means, get married: if you find a good wife, you'll be happy; if...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.

True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.

The shortest and surest way to live with honor in the world is to be...

The shortest and surest way to live with honor in the world is to be...

The hottest love has the coldest end.

The hottest love has the coldest end.

Virtue does not come from wealth, but. . . wealth, and every other good thing...

Virtue does not come from wealth, but. . . wealth, and every other good thing...

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...

By all means, marry. If you get a good wife, you'll become happy; if you...

By all means, marry. If you get a good wife, you'll become happy; if you...

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.

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...

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...

A man's best friends are his ten fingers

A man's best friends are his ten fingers

Don't wait. The time will never be just right.

Don't wait. The time will never be just right.