Quotes of Socrates - somelinesforyou

“ Remember that there is nothing stable in human affairs; therefore avoid undue elation in prosperity, or undue depression in adversity. ”

- Socrates

“ I decided that it was not wisdom that enabled [poets] to write their poetry, but a kind of instinct or inspiration, such as you find in seers and prophets who deliver all their sublime messages without knowing in the least what they mean. ”

- Socrates

“ I decided that it was not wisdom that enabled [poets] to write their poetry, but a kind of instinct or inspiration, such as you find in seers and prophets who deliver all their sublime messages without knowing in the least what they mean. ”

- Socrates

“ Envy is the ulcer of the soul. ”

- Socrates

“ If a man is proud of his wealth, he should not be praised until it is known how he employs it. ”

- Socrates

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

- Socrates

“ Regard your good name as the richest jewel you can possibly be possessed of - for credit is like fire; when once you have kindled it you may easily preserve it, but if you once extinguish it, you will find it an arduous task to rekindle it again. The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear. ”

- Socrates

“ To find yourself, think for yourself. ”

- Socrates

“ Beware the barrenness of a busy life. ”

- Socrates

“ He is richest who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of nature. ”

- Socrates

“ The unexamined life is not worth living. ”

- Socrates

“ Let him that would move the world first move himself. ”

- Socrates

“ The unexamined life is not worth living. ”

- Socrates

“ Not life, but good life, is to be chiefly valued. ”

- Socrates

“ He is richest who is content with the least. ”

- Socrates

“ Know thyself. ”

- Socrates

“ Wisdom begins in wonder. ”

- Socrates

“ To find yourself, think for yourself. ”

- Socrates

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

- Socrates

“ The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new. ”

- Socrates

“ The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing. ”

- Socrates

“ Wisdom begins in wonder. ”

- Socrates

“ Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel. ”

- Socrates

“ True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us. ”

- Socrates

“ I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that I know nothing. ”

- Socrates

“ Death may be the greatest of all human blessings. ”

- Socrates

“ Our prayers should be for blessings in general, for God knows best what is good for us. ”

- Socrates

“ Be slow to fall into friendship, but when thou art in, continue firm and constant. ”

- Socrates

“ Flattery is like friendship in show, but not in fruit. ”

- Socrates

“ The unexamined life is not worth living. ”

- Socrates
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