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False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil.

~ Socrates Quotes

Famous Quotes on: Attitude




I desire only to know the truth, and to live as well as I can...And, to the utmost of my power, I exhort all other men to do the same...I exhort you also to take part in the great combat, which is the combat of life, and greater than every other earthly conflict.

~ Socrates Quotes

Inspirational Quotes on: Courage, Growth, Truth, Life, Earth, Power




It is the greatest good for an individual to discuss virtue (aka areté) every day...for the unexamined life is not worth living.

~ Socrates Quotes from The Apology

Motivational Quotes on: Self-awareness, Reflection, Life, Strong




Know thyself.

~ Socrates Quotes

Self-Development Quotes on: Self-awareness, Reflection




The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.

~ Socrates Quotes

Famous Quotes on: Wisdom, Character




Wealth does not bring about excellence (aka areté), but excellence (aka areté) brings about wealth and all other public and private blessings for men.

~ Socrates Quotes from The Apology

Inspirational Quotes on: Action, Excellence | Areté




The ideas I stand for are not mine. I borrowed them from Socrates. I swiped them from Chesterfield. I stole them from Jesus. And I put them in a book. If you don't like their rules, whose would you use?

~ Dale Carnegie Quotes

Motivational Quotes on: Jesus, Socrates




My advice to you is get married: if you find a good wife you'll be happy; if not, you'll become a philosopher.

~ Socrates Quotes

Self-Development Quotes on: Philosopher, Socrates, Vice, Good, Become, Happy






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