Socrates: Greatest Quotes on Life (Ancient Greek Philosophy)

strong minds discuss ideas average Minds discuss events weak minds discuss people [Music] remember that there is nothing stable in human affairs therefore avoid undue elation in prosperity or undue depression in adversity envy is the ulcer of the soul our prayers should be for blessings in general for God knows best what is good for us think not those faithful who praise all their words and actions but those who kindly reprove thy faults there is only one good knowledge and one evil ignorant Wanda is the beginning of wisdom [Music] by all means Mary as you get a good wife you'll become happy if you get a bad one you'll become a philosopher too wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life ourselves and the world around us mankind is made of two kinds of people wise people who know they are fools and fools who think they are wise [Music] I would rather die having spoken after my manner and speaking your manner and live if all misfortunes were laid in one common heat whence everyone must take an equal portion most people would be contented to take their own and depart be kind for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle from the deepest desires often come the deadliest eight [Music] regard your good name as the richest jewel you can possibly be possessed of for credit is like fire when once you have kindled it you may easily preserve it but if you once extinguish it you will find it an arduous task to rekindle it again the way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear he is richest who is content with the least for content is the wealth of nature [Music] I know you won't believe me but the highest form of human excellence is to question oneself and others get not your friends by bear compliments but by giving them sensible tokens of your love I cannot teach anybody anything I can only make them think false words are not only evil in themselves but they infect the soul with evil education is the kindling of a flame not the filling of a vessel [Music]

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Published: Wed May 13 2020