Quotes By Socrates

Wars and revolutions and battles are due simply and solely to the body and its desires. All wars are undertaken for the acquisition of wealth; and the reason why we have to acquire wealth is the body, because we are slaves in its service.

Socrates

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The beginning of wisdom is a definition of terms.

Socrates

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I have lived long enough to learn how much there is I can really do without.... He is nearest to God who needs the fewest things.

Socrates

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True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.

Socrates

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The tongue of a fool is the key of his counsel, which, in a wise man, wisdom hath in keeping.

Socrates

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

Socrates

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By far the greatest and most admirable form of wisdom is that needed to plan and beautify cities and human communities.

Socrates

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Life without enquiry is not worth living for a man.

Socrates

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I pray Thee, O God, that I may be beautiful within.

Socrates

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