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

Quote by Socrates

Topics: Intelligence Quotes

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...

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...

Beware the barrenness of a busy life.

Beware the barrenness of a busy life.

True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.

True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.

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

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

A multitude of books distracts the mind.

A multitude of books distracts the mind.

Beauty is a short-lived tyranny.

Beauty is a short-lived tyranny.

The end of life is to be like God, and the soul following God will...

The end of life is to be like God, and the soul following God will...

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...

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.

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...

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...

As to marriage or celibacy, let a man take which course he will, he will...

As to marriage or celibacy, let a man take which course he will, he will...

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

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...

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

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

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...

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.

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...