Socrates was a Greek philosopher from Athens who is credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy, and as being the first moral philosopher of the Western ethical tradition of thought.
He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have. – Socrates
Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak minds discuss people. – Socrates
As to marriage or celibacy, let a man take which course he will, he will be sure to repent. – Socrates
The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear. – Socrates
Mankind is made of two kinds of people: wise people who know they’re fools, and fools who think they are wise. – Socrates
Wisdom begins in wonder. – Socrates
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing. – Socrates
He is rich who is content with the least; for contentment is the wealth of nature. – Socrates
Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty. – Socrates
The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new. – Socrates
The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we pretend to be. – Socrates
Life contains but two tragedies. One is not to get your heart’s desire; the other is to get it. – Socrates
Get not your friends by bare compliments, but by giving them sensible tokens of your love. – Socrates
To find yourself, think for yourself. – Socrates
True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.
– Socrates
Pride divides the men, humility joins them. – Socrates
Wonder is the beginning of wisdom. – Socrates
Death may be the greatest of all human blessings. – Socrates
I swear it upon Zeus an outstanding runner cannot be the equal of an average wrestler. – Socrates
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