Socrates
Socrates
Socrates was a classical Greekphilosopher credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy. He is an enigmatic figure known chiefly through the accounts of classical writers, especially the writings of his students Plato and Xenophon and the plays of his contemporary Aristophanes. Plato's dialogues are among the most comprehensive accounts of Socrates to survive from antiquity, though it is unclear the degree to which Socrates himself is "hidden behind his 'best disciple', Plato"...
NationalityGreek
ProfessionPhilosopher
worship
The noblest worship is to make yourself as good and as just as you can.
armor flattery shows
Flattery is like a painted armor; only for show.
universe
The universe really is motion & nothing else.
deeds affection
Such as thy words are, such will thy affections be esteemed; and such will thy deeds be as thy affections and such thy life as thy deeds.
poison malice greater
Malice drinketh up the greater part of its own poison.
knowing-nothing ancient-greek knows
I know one thing, that I know nothing.
numbers wife matter
Is there anyone to whom you entrust a greater number of serious matters than your wife? And is there anyone with whom you have fewer conversations?
live-well wells
To live well and honorably and justly are the same thing.
equality sisterhood men
Once made equal to man, woman becomes his superior.
strength running peace
He is a man of courage who does not run away, but remains at his post and fights against the enemy.
heroic-deeds fame perfume
Fame is the perfume of heroic deeds.
know-thyself knows thyself
To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom.
learning knowing may
Whatever authority I may have rests solely on knowing how little I know.
moderation including all-things
All things in moderation, including moderation.