The beginning of wisdom is the definition of terms

Quote by Socrates

Topics: Wisdom Quotes

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...

The poets are only the interpreters of the Gods.

The poets are only the interpreters of the Gods.

My advice to you is get married: if you find a good wife you'll be...

My advice to you is get married: if you find a good wife you'll be...

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

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

Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty

Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty

I am a citizen, not of Athens or Greece, but of the world

I am a citizen, not of Athens or Greece, but of the world

Once made equal to man, woman becomes his superior.

Once made equal to man, woman becomes his superior.

The unexamined life is not worth living.

The unexamined life is not worth living.

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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.

The shortest and surest way to live with honor in the world is to be...

The shortest and surest way to live with honor in the world is to be...

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.

One who is injured ought not to return the injury, for on no account can...

One who is injured ought not to return the injury, for on no account can...

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.

Let him that would move the world first move himself.

Let him that would move the world first move himself.