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Socrates

Greek philosopher; b. -470; d. -399  ·  5 aphorisms  ·  no comments

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Comment#  ·  **-- Fair (36 ratings)  ·  submitted 1997

As to marriage or celibacy, let a man take the course he will. He will be sure to repent.

[aphorist] Socrates, in [category] Love and Hate

Comment#  ·  **-- Fair (16 ratings)  ·  submitted 1997

Bad men live that they may eat and drink, whereas good men eat and drink that they may live.

[aphorist] Socrates, in [category] Life and Death

Comment#  ·  **-- Fair (28 ratings)  ·  submitted 1997

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

[aphorist] Socrates, in [category] Love and Hate

Comment#  ·  **-- Fair (30 ratings)  ·  submitted 1997

The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we pretend to be.

[aphorist] Socrates, in [category] Vice and Virtue

Comment#  ·  **-- Fair (19 ratings)  ·  submitted 1997

True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.

[aphorist] Socrates, in [category] Wisdom and Ignorance

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