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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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.

If a rich man is proud of his wealth, he should not be praised until...

If a rich man is proud of his wealth, he should not be praised until...

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...

It is not living that matters, but living rightly.

It is not living that matters, but living rightly.

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...

Beware the barrenness of a busy life.

Beware the barrenness of a busy life.

Beware the barrenness of a busy life.

Beware the barrenness of a busy life.

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...

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...

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...

False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil.

False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil.

Virtue does not come from wealth, but. . . wealth, and every other good thing...

Virtue does not come from wealth, but. . . wealth, and every other good thing...

Nothing is to be preferred before justice.

Nothing is to be preferred before justice.

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

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

Woman once made equal to man becomes his superior

Woman once made equal to man 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...

True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.

True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.

I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance.

I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance.

The two pillars of 'political correctness' are: a) willful ignorance b) a steadfast refusal to...

The two pillars of 'political correctness' are: a) willful ignorance b) a steadfast refusal to...

I prefer tongue-tied knowledge to ignorant loquacity.

I prefer tongue-tied knowledge to ignorant loquacity.