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

Quote by Socrates

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A multitude of books distracts the mind.

A multitude of books distracts the mind.

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.

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.

Fame is the perfume of heroic deeds

Fame is the perfume of heroic deeds

It is not living that matters, but living rightly.

It is not living that matters, but living rightly.

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...

Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel

Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel

The poets are only the interpreters of the Gods.

The poets are only the interpreters of the Gods.

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...

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...

Beware the barrenness of a busy life.

Beware the barrenness of a busy life.

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.

Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty

Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty

To know, is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true...

To know, is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true...

I was really too honest a man to be a politician and live.

I was really too honest a man to be a politician and live.

It is possible that a man could live twice as long if he didn't spend...

It is possible that a man could live twice as long if he didn't spend...

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...

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...

A strong reputation is like a good bonfire. When you have one kindled it's easy...

A strong reputation is like a good bonfire. When you have one kindled it's easy...

There are two modes of establishing our reputation: to be praised by honest men, and...

There are two modes of establishing our reputation: to be praised by honest men, and...