Socrates

Bad men live that they may eat and drink, whereas good men eat
and drink that they may live.

Bad men live that they may eat and drink, whereas good men eat
and drink that they may live.

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.

If all our misfortunes were laid in one common heap, whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would read more

If all our misfortunes were laid in one common heap, whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be content to take their own and depart.

I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.

I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.

Think not those faithful who praise all thy words and actions; but those who kindly reprove thy faults.

Think not those faithful who praise all thy words and actions; but those who kindly reprove thy faults.