The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.

Quote by Socrates

Topics: Wisdom Quotes

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...

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...

All men's souls are immortal, but the souls of the righteous are immortal and divine.

All men's souls are immortal, but the souls of the righteous are immortal and divine.

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...

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...

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

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

I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that...

I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that...

Death may be the greatest of all human blessings.

Death may be the greatest of all human blessings.

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...

Nothing is to be preferred before justice.

Nothing is to be preferred before justice.

The hottest love has the coldest end.

The hottest love has the coldest end.

The unexamined life is not worth living.

The unexamined life is not worth living.

Fame is the perfume of heroic deeds

Fame is the perfume of heroic deeds

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 hottest love has the coldest end

The hottest love has the coldest end

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...

From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate.

From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate.

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...

Public virtue cannot exist in a nation without private, and public virtue is the only...

Public virtue cannot exist in a nation without private, and public virtue is the only...

One of the virtues of being very young is that you don't let the facts...

One of the virtues of being very young is that you don't let the facts...