Man's life is like a drop of dew on a leaf.

Quote by Socrates

Topics: Life Quotes

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

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

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...

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...

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...

Once made equal to man, woman becomes his superior.

Once made equal to man, woman becomes his superior.

Only the extremely ignorant or the extremely intelligent can resist change.

Only the extremely ignorant or the extremely intelligent can resist change.

The hottest love has the coldest end.

The hottest love has the coldest end.

An unexamined life is not worth living.

An unexamined life is not worth living.

One thing I know, that I know nothing. This is the source of my wisdom.

One thing I know, that I know nothing. This is the source of my wisdom.

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...

The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we...

The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we...

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...

Wisdom begins in wonder.

Wisdom begins in wonder.

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...

True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.

True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.

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...

Get married, in any case. If you happen to get a good mate, you will...

Get married, in any case. If you happen to get a good mate, you will...

I want my time to be taken up by chores, errands, appointments, and arguments. In...

I want my time to be taken up by chores, errands, appointments, and arguments. In...

Being asked whether it's better to marry or not, he (Socrates) replied, Whichever you do...

Being asked whether it's better to marry or not, he (Socrates) replied, Whichever you do...

Marriage is the miracle that transforms a kiss from a pleasure into a duty

Marriage is the miracle that transforms a kiss from a pleasure into a duty