Socrates Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Socrates quotes, Socrates sayings, and Socrates proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

Wonder is the beginning of wisdom. Socrates
This is a universe that does not favor the timid. Socrates
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing. Socrates
Man must rise above the Earth - to the top of the atmosphere and beyond - for only thus will he fully understand the world in which he lives. Socrates
The years wrinkle our skin, but lack of enthusiasm wrinkles our soul. Socrates
The world's a puzzle; no need to make sense out of it. Socrates
The unexamined life is not worth living. Socrates
If a rich man is proud of his wealth, he should not be praised until it is known how he employs it. Socrates
Obscurity is dispelled by augmenting the light of discernment, not by attacking the darkness. Socrates
Remember, no human condition is ever permanent. Then you will not be overjoyed in good fortune nor too scornful in misfortune. Socrates
What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. Socrates
False language, evil in itself, infects the soul with evil. Socrates
If you would seek health, look first to the spine. Socrates
There is no possession more valuable than a good and faithful friend. Socrates
Faith gives us strength and reassurance and leaves us bathed in the wisdom that we are never alone. Socrates
Faith gives us strength and reassurance and leaves us bathed in the wisdom that we are never alone. Socrates
Be slow to fall into friendship, but when you are in, continue firm and constant. Socrates
Wisdom begins in wonder. Socrates
Wealth does not bring about excellence, but excellence makes wealth and everything else good for men, both individually and collectively. Socrates
The shortest and surest way to live with honor, is to be in reality that we would appear to be; all human virtues increase and strenghten themselves by the practice and experience of them. Socrates
I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance. Socrates
The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new. Socrates
Are you not ashamed of caring so much for the making of money and for fame and prestige, when you neither think nor care about wisdom and truth and the improvement of your soul? Socrates
The hour of departure has arrived, and we go our separate ways, I to die, and you to live. Which of these two is better only God knows. Socrates
By all means marry; if you get a good wife, you’ll become happy; if you get a bad one, you’ll become a philosopher. Socrates
The unexamined life is not worth living. Socrates
By all means marry. If you get a good wife, you will become very happy; if you get a bad one, you will become a philosopher, and that is good to any man. Socrates
The hottest love has the coldest end. 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
I swear it upon Zeus an outstanding runner cannot be the equal of an average wrestler. Socrates

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