Socrates470–399 BCThe quotations of
Socrates
5th-century BCE Greek philosopher
470–399 BC
34 quotes, most often on Wisdom, Money and Philosophy. Part of the Philosophers collection.
- The Apology of Socrates (399 BC)
False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil.
- II: xxxi. Original Greek: ἓν μόνον ἀγαθὸν εἶναι, τὴν ἐπιστήμην, καὶ ἓν μόνον κακόν, τὴν ἀμαθίαν
Bad men live that they may eat and drink, whereas good men eat and drink that they may live.
Plutarch Moralia, How the Young Man Should Study PoetryA husband is what’s left of the lover after the nerve has been extracted.
I don’t know why I did it, I don’t know why I enjoyed it, and I don’t know why I’ll do it again.
As to marriage or celibacy, let a man take which course he will; he will
be sure to repent it.He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.
Often credited to Socrates
Quotes often credited to Socrates that were said or written by someone else.
