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Quotes by Socrates

Ancient Greek philosopher, foundational figure in Western philosophy, known for his contributions to ethics and epistemology.

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Honesty

An honest man is always a child.

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Humor

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.

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Envy

Envy is the ulcer of the soul.

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Wisdom

I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing.

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Life

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

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Change

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

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Knowledge

There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance.

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Wisdom

Wisdom begins in wonder.

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Kindness

Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.

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Perspective

Death may be the greatest of all human blessings.

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Life

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

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Politics

I was really too honest a man to be a politician and live.

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Intelligence

Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak minds discuss people.

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Philosophy

The unexamined life is not worth living.

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Individuality

To find yourself, think for yourself.

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Wisdom

Wonder is the beginning of wisdom.

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Life

Beware the barrenness of a busy life.

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Education

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

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Education

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

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Self-awareness

Know thyself.

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Humility

The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.

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Leadership

The value of a man is measured in the number of those who stand beside him, not those who follow.

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Knowledge

True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.

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