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Socrates Greek philosopher in Athens (469 BC - 399 BC)
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As for me, all I know is that I know nothing.

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

The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance.

The shortest and surest way to live with honor in the world is to be in reality what we would appear to be; all human virtues increase and strengthen themselves by the practice and experience of them.



I do nothing but go about persuading you all, old and young alike, not to take thought for your persons or your properties, but and chiefly to care about the greatest improvement of the soul. I tell you that virtue is not given by money, but that from virtue comes money and every other good of man, public as well as private. This is my teaching, and if this is the doctrine which corrupts the youth, I am a mischievous person.

Remember that there is nothing stable in human affairs; therefore avoid undue elation in prosperity, or undue depression in adversity.

Thou shouldst eat to live; not live to eat.

True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.

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