Socrates
Socrates (c.470 BC - 399 BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher who is widely credited for laying the foundation for Western philosophy.
Found 58 thoughts of Socrates
Bad men live that they may eat and drink, whereas good men eat and drink that they may live.
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When desire, having rejected reason and overpowered judgment which leads to right, is set in the direction of the pleasure which beauty can inspire . . .
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Remember that there is nothing stable in human affairs; therefore avoid undue elation in prosperity, or undue depression in adversity.
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I was really too honest a man to be a politician and live.
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Our prayers should be for blessings in general, for God knows best what is good for us.
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Thou shouldst eat to live; not live to eat.
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A system of morality which is based on relative emotional values is a mere illusion, a thoroughly vulgar conception which has nothing sound in it and nothing true.
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