Nothing is to be preferred before justice.

Quote by Socrates

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I swear it upon Zeus an outstanding runner cannot be the equal of an average...

I swear it upon Zeus an outstanding runner cannot be the equal of an average...

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 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...

Be as you wish to seem.

Be as you wish to seem.

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...

From the enlightenment of music comes the wisdom of... silence.

From the enlightenment of music comes the wisdom of... silence.

It is not living that matters, but living rightly.

It is not living that matters, but living rightly.

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...

The unexamined life is not worth living.

The unexamined life is not worth living.

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...

Beware the barrenness of a busy life.

Beware the barrenness of a busy life.

My belief is that to have no wants is divine

My belief is that to have no wants is divine

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

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

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...

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...

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.

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.

True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about...

True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about...

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched....

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched....

Love one person, take care of them until you die. You know, raise kids. Have...

Love one person, take care of them until you die. You know, raise kids. Have...