Inspirational Quotes › By Teacher › Socrates

• False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil.

  ~ Socrates Quotes

  Self-Development Quotes on: Attitude

• I desire only to know the truth, and to live as well as I can...And, to the utmost of my power, I exhort all other men to do the same...I exhort you also to take part in the great combat, which is the combat of life, and greater than every other earthly conflict.

  ~ Socrates Quotes

  Motivational Quotes on: Courage, Growth, Truth, Life, Earth, Power

• It is the greatest good for an individual to discuss virtue (aka areté) every day...for the unexamined life is not worth living.

  ~ Socrates Quotes from The Apology

  Inspirational Quotes on: Self-awareness, Reflection, Life, Strong

• Know thyself.

  ~ Socrates Quotes

  Famous Quotes on: Self-awareness, Reflection

• The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.

  ~ Socrates Quotes

  Self-Development Quotes on: Wisdom, Character

• Wealth does not bring about excellence (aka areté), but excellence (aka areté) brings about wealth and all other public and private blessings for men.

  ~ Socrates Quotes from The Apology

  Motivational Quotes on: Action, Excellence | Areté

• 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 Quotes

  Inspirational Quotes on: Philosopher, Socrates, Vice, Good, Become, Happy