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

Quote by Socrates

Topics: Evil Quotes, Ignorance Quotes

When desire, having rejected reason and overpowered judgment which leads to right, is set in...

When desire, having rejected reason and overpowered judgment which leads to right, is set in...

The hottest love has the coldest end.

The hottest love has the coldest end.

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...

Once made equal to man, woman becomes his superior.

Once made equal to man, woman becomes his superior.

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...

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...

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...

Ordinary people seem not to realize that those who really apply themselves in the right...

Ordinary people seem not to realize that those who really apply themselves in the right...

From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate.

From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate.

A system of morality which is based on relative emotional values is a mere illusion,...

A system of morality which is based on relative emotional values is a mere illusion,...

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...

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.

I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance.

I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance.

Flattery is like friendship in show, but not in fruit

Flattery is like friendship in show, but not in fruit

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

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

Crito, I owe a cock to Asclepius; will you remember to pay the debt?

Crito, I owe a cock to Asclepius; will you remember to pay the debt?

Where there is reverence there is fear, but there is not reverence everywhere that there...

Where there is reverence there is fear, but there is not reverence everywhere that there...

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...

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...

The poets are only the interpreters of the Gods.

The poets are only the interpreters of the Gods.