Socrates

False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil.

False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil.

He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.

He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.

The hour of departure has arrived and we go our ways; I to die, and you to live. Which is read more

The hour of departure has arrived and we go our ways; I to die, and you to live. Which is better? Only God knows.

Virtue does not come from wealth, but. . . wealth, and every other good thing which men have. . . read more

Virtue does not come from wealth, but. . . wealth, and every other good thing which men have. . . comes from virtue.

Be of good cheer about death and know this as a truth-- that no evil can happen to a good read more

Be of good cheer about death and know this as a truth-- that no evil can happen to a good man, either in life or after death.