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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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...

Children today are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their food, and tyrannize their teachers.

Children today are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their food, and tyrannize their teachers.

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...

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...

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

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

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 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...

The poets are only the interpreters of the Gods.

The poets are only the interpreters of the Gods.

It is not living that matters, but living rightly.

It is not living that matters, but living rightly.

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...

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

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

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...

Be as you wish to seem.

Be as you wish to seem.

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.

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

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

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...

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...

True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.

True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.

Knowledge and human power are synonymous

Knowledge and human power are synonymous

I never keep a scorecard or the batting averages. I hate statistics. What I got...

I never keep a scorecard or the batting averages. I hate statistics. What I got...