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
begins feeling philosophy wonder
Wonder is the feeling of a philosopher, and philosophy begins in wonder.
wonder
Wisdom belongs in wonder.
travel wonder
How can you wonder your travels do you no good, when you carry yourself around with you?
wonder
Wonder is the beginning of all wisdom.
thinking wonder
All thinking begins with wondering
travel wonder
Wonder is the beginning of wisdom.
philosophy philosopher wonder
This sense of wonder is the mark of the philosopher. Philosophy indeed has no other origin.
spirituality wonder
Wisdom begins in wonder.
adversity avoid depression elation human remember stable therefore
Remember that there is nothing stable in human affairs; therefore avoid undue elation in prosperity, or undue depression in adversity.
affections deeds kindness life thine thy words
Such as thy words are, such will thine affections be esteemed; and such as thine affections, will be thy deeds; and such as thy deeds will be thy life
evil good
There is only one good -- knowledge; and only one evil -- ignorance.
evil ignorance
There is only one good, knowledge, and 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.
oracle wisdom wisest
The Delphic oracle said I was the wisest of all the Greeks. It is because I alone, of all the Greeks, know that I know nothing.