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
evil good
There is only one good -- knowledge; and only one evil -- ignorance.
good men virtue
Virtue does not come from wealth, but. . . wealth, and every other good thing which men have. . . comes from virtue.
becomes equal equality man superior woman
Woman once made equal to man becomes his superior
courage endure laugh persevere searching
We too must endure and persevere in the inquiry, and then courage will not laugh at our faintheartedness in searching for courage; which after all may, very likely, be endurance.
smart stupid average
Smart people learn from everything and everyone, Average people from their experiences, Stupid people already have all the answers.
tools loser debate
When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser.
spiritual intelligent intelligence
I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing.
love teacher children
The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise. Children are now tyrants, not the servants of their households. They no longer rise when elders enter the room. They contradict their parents, chatter before company, gobble up dainties at the table, cross their legs, and tyrannize their teachers.
simple simplicity busy
Beware the barrenness of a busy life.
ignorance two soul
There are two kinds of disease of the soul, vice and ignorance.
happiness freedom simplicity
The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.
caring soul honor
Are you not ashamed of heaping up the greatest amount of money and honor and reputation, and caring so little about wisdom and truth and the greatest improvement of the soul?
citizens world goodwill
I am a Citizen of the World, and my Nationality is Goodwill.
philosophical might idle
They are not only idle who do nothing, but they are idle also who might be better employed.