No man undertakes a trade he has not learned, even the meanest; yet every one thinks himself sufficiently qualified for the hardest of all trades- that of government.

Quote by Socrates

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Beware the barrenness of a busy life.

Beware the barrenness of a busy life.

Beauty is the bait which with delight allures man to enlarge his kind.

Beauty is the bait which with delight allures man to enlarge his kind.

If all misfortunes were laid in one common heap whence everyone must take an equal...

If all misfortunes were laid in one common heap whence everyone must take an equal...

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.

The beginning of wisdom is the definition of terms

The beginning of wisdom is the definition of terms

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

As for me, all I know is that I know nothing.

As for me, all I know is that I know nothing.

Let him that would move the world first move himself.

Let him that would move the world first move himself.

Some have courage in pleasures, and some in pains: some in desires, and some in...

Some have courage in pleasures, and some in pains: some in desires, and some in...

A system of morality which is based on relative emotional values is a mere illusion,...

A system of morality which is based on relative emotional values is a mere illusion,...

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

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

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

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

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...

A multitude of books distracts the mind.

A multitude of books distracts the mind.

I used to think a good book was the best company, but now Ive thought...

I used to think a good book was the best company, but now Ive thought...

When I can't sleep, I read a book by Steve Allen.

When I can't sleep, I read a book by Steve Allen.