Socrates
(11 quotes)
Socrates ( 470/469 - 399 BC) was a classical Greek (Athenian) philosopher credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy. He is an enigmatic figure known chiefly through the accounts of classical writers, especially the writings of his students Plato and Xenophon and the plays of his contemporary Aristophanes. Plato's dialogues are among the most comprehensive accounts of Socrates to survive from antiquity, though it is unclear the degree to which Socrates himself is "hidden behind his 'best disciple', Plato".
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Socrates: To be contented
He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.
Monday Nov 1, 2021
Socrates: The easiest and noblest way
The easiest and noblest way is not to be crushing others, but to be improving yourselves.
Thursday Apr 29, 2021
Socrates: Employ your time wisely
Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others have labored hard for.
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Socrates: True wisdom
True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.
Friday Sep 15, 2017
Socrates: Contentment and Luxury
Contentment is natural wealth,
luxury is artificial poverty.
Wednesday Jun 14, 2017
Socrates: The secret of change
The secret of change is to focus all of your energy,
not on fighting the old,
but on building the new.
