It is possible that a man could live twice as long if he didn't spend the first half of his life acquiring habits that shortens the other half

Quote by Socrates

Topics: Habit Quotes, Living Quotes

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.

An unexamined life is not worth living.

An unexamined life is not worth living.

By all means marry. If you get a good wife, you'll be happy. If you...

By all means marry. If you get a good wife, you'll be happy. If you...

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 multitude of books distracts the mind.

A multitude of books distracts the mind.

He is a man of courage who does not run away, but remains at his...

He is a man of courage who does not run away, but remains at his...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.

I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.

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...

Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel

Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel

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...

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

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

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...

A reputation for a thousand years may depend upon the conduct of a single moment

A reputation for a thousand years may depend upon the conduct of a single moment

I would give no thought of what the world might say of me, if I...

I would give no thought of what the world might say of me, if I...

It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one...

It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one...