Quotes by Socrates (Greek philosopher in Athens (469 BC – 399 BC))
- “I only wish that ordinary people had an unlimited capacity for doing harm; then they might have an unlimited power for doing good.”
by Socrates - “Ordinary people seem not to realize that those who really apply themselves in the right way to philosophy are directly and of their own accord preparing themselves for dying and death.”
by Socrates - “Beauty is the bait which with delight allures man to enlarge his kind.”
by Socrates - “Death may be the greatest of all human blessings.”
by Socrates - “Our prayers should be for blessings in general, for God knows best what is good for us.”
by Socrates - “By all means, marry. If you get a good wife, you’ll become happy; if you get a bad one, you’ll become a philosopher.”
by Socrates - “True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.”
by Socrates - “Not life, but good life, is to be chiefly valued.”
by Socrates - “He is a man of courage who does not run away, but remains at his post and fights against the enemy.”
by Socrates - “My advice to you is get married: if you find a good wife you’ll be happy; if not, you’ll become a philosopher.”
by Socrates - “Beauty is a short-lived tyranny.”
by Socrates - “The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.”
by Socrates - “Beware the barrenness of a busy life.”
by Socrates - “True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.”
by Socrates - “True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.”
by Socrates - “The unexamined life is not worth living.”
by Socrates - “The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we pretend to be.”
by Socrates - “Not life, but good life, is to be chiefly valued.”
by Socrates - “Our prayers should be for blessings in general, for God knows best what is good for us.”
by Socrates - “Be slow to fall into friendship; but when thou art in, continue firm and constant.”
by Socrates