Socrates ( 10 of 62 )
The fewer our wants, the nearer we resemble the gods.
The fewer our wants, the nearer we resemble the gods.
Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.
Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.
To find yourself, think for yourself.
To find yourself, think for yourself.
There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance
There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance
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.
The nearest way to glory is to strive to be what you wish to be thought
to be.
The nearest way to glory is to strive to be what you wish to be thought
to be.
I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.
I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.
Flattery is like friendship in show, but not in fruit
Flattery is like friendship in show, but not in fruit
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.
Nothing is to be preferred before justice.
Nothing is to be preferred before justice.
