I was really too honest a man to be a politician and live.

Quote by Socrates

Topics: Socrates Quotes

Woman once made equal to man becomes his superior

Woman once made equal to man becomes his superior

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

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

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...

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?

Once made equal to man, woman becomes his superior.

Once made equal to man, woman becomes his superior.

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...

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

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

Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings so that you shall come...

Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings so that you shall come...

He is richest who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of...

He is richest who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of...

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...

I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance.

I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance.

From the enlightenment of music comes the wisdom of... silence.

From the enlightenment of music comes the wisdom of... silence.

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...

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

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

Death may be the greatest of all human blessings.

Death may be the greatest of all human blessings.

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...

Worthless people live only to eat and drink; people of worth eat and drink only...

Worthless people live only to eat and drink; people of worth eat and drink only...

For thus saith the LORD God of Israel unto me; Take the wine cup of...

For thus saith the LORD God of Israel unto me; Take the wine cup of...

And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for...

And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for...