21 Aug, 2022

By NEWSHOG

Quotes #2:

Socrates

The only true wisdom is

— Socrates

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Greek philosopher 470 - 399 BC

in knowing you know nothing.

I cannot teach anybody anything.

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I can only make them think

— Socrates

Greek philosopher 470 - 399 BC

There is only one good, knowledge,

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and one evil, ignorance.

— Socrates

Greek philosopher 470 - 399 BC

Be kind,

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for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.

— Socrates

Greek philosopher 470 - 399 BC

Strong minds discuss ideas,

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average minds discuss events,

— Socrates

Greek philosopher 470 - 399 BC

weak minds discuss people.

To find yourself,

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think for yourself.

— Socrates

Greek philosopher 470 - 399 BC

Education is the kindling of a flame,

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not the filling of a vessel.

— Socrates

Greek philosopher 470 - 399 BC

By all means marry; if you get a good wife, you’ll become happy;

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if you get a bad one, you’ll become a philosopher.”

— Socrates

Greek philosopher 470 - 399 BC

He who is not contented with what he has,

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would not be contented with what he would like to have.

— Socrates

Greek philosopher 470 - 399 BC

Be slow to fall into friendship,

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but when you are in, continue firm and constant.

— Socrates

Greek philosopher 470 - 399 BC

Sometimes you put walls up not to keep people out,

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but to see who cares enough to break them down.

— Socrates

Greek philosopher 470 - 399 BC

Contentment is natural wealth,

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luxury is artificial poverty.

— Socrates

Greek philosopher 470 - 399 BC

Prefer knowledge to wealth,

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for the one is transitory, the other perpetual.

— Socrates

Greek philosopher 470 - 399 BC

We cannot live better

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than in seeking to become better.

— Socrates

Greek philosopher 470 - 399 BC