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
know-thyself knows thyself
To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom.
integrity humility vanity
Serenity, regularity, absence of vanity,Sincerity, simplicity, veracity, equanimity, Fixity, non-irritability, adaptability, Humility, tenacity, integrity, nobility, magnanimity, charity, generosity, purity. Practise daily these eighteen "ities" You will soon attain immortality.
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.
vanity rags
Through your rags I see your vanity.
dilemma knows
You don't know what you don't know.
odds world whole-world
It is better to be at odds with the whole world than, being one, to be at odds with myself,
pondering worth-living
The life of which meaning one never ponders is not worth living
enquiry worth-living
Life without enquiry is not worth living.
athletics
Athletics have become professionalized.
immortality
I have good hope that there is something remaining for the dead.
good-woman rest-of-your-life philosopher
Marry a good woman, and be happy the rest of your life. Or, marry a bad, and become a good philosopher
ridiculous uncertain certainty
To be uncertain is to be uncomfortable, but to be certain is to be ridiculous.
jewels names advice
Regard your good name as the richest jewel yoou can possibly be possessed of.