126 Quotations by Socrates
- 41. I do nothing but go about persuading you all, old and young alike, not to take thought for your pers ...

- 42. I don't care what people say about me. I do care about my mistakes.

- 43. I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance.

- 44. I must first know myself, as the Delphian inscription says; to be curious about that which is not my ...

- 45. I only wish that ordinary people had an unlimited capacity for doing harm; then they might have an u ...

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

- 47. I was afraid that by observing objects with my eyes and trying to comprehend them with each of my ot ...

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

- 49. If a man is proud of his wealth, he should not be praised until it is known how he employs it.

- 50. If a man would move the world, he must first move himself.

- 51. If a rich man is proud of his wealth, he should not be praised until it is known how he employs it.

- 52. If all misfortunes were laid in one common heap whence everyone must take an equal portion, most peo ...

- 53. If I tell you that I would be disobeying the Gods and on that account it is impossible for me to kee ...

- 54. In childhood be modest, in youth temperate, in adulthood just, and in old age prudent.

- 55. Know thyself.

- 56. Know yourself. The unexamined life is not worth living.

- 57. Life contains but two tragedies. One is not to get your heart's desire; the other is to get it.

- 58. Living well and beautifully and justly are all one thing.

- 59. My advice to you is get married: if you find a good wife you'll be happy; if not, you'll become a ph ...

- 60. My advice to you is to get married. If you find a good wife, you'll be happy; if not, you'll become ...

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