As to marriage or celibacy, let a man take which course he will, he will be sure to repent.
Socrates
Life Choices, Marriage Humor, Philosophical Insight, Relationship Wisdom, Personal Reflection, Human Experience
Socrates’s Quotes On Topics
Rebirth Belief | Kindness | Divine Protection | Pure Intentions | True Fulfillment | Health Unity | Purposeful Life | Dignified Life | Emotional Healing | Knowledge Growth | Trust Relationships | Life Over Death | Inner Change | Mortal Journey | Army Comparison | Quest Knowledge | Ethical Guidance | Risk | Knowledge Retention | Genuine Reflection | More
More Socrates Quotes
“May the outward and inward man be at one.” Socrates
Inner Harmony, Ethical Reflection, True Alignment, Wisdom Insight, Holistic Balance
Socrates Inner Harmony, Ethical Reflection, True Alignment, Wisdom Insight, Holistic Balance“It is better to suffer an injustice than to commit one.” Socrates
Moral Integrity, Ethical Choice, Suffering Reflection, True Justice, Wisdom Over Revenge
Socrates Moral Integrity, Ethical Choice, Suffering Reflection, True Justice, Wisdom Over Revenge“Man’s life is like a drop of dew on a leaf.” Socrates
Life Ephemeral, Reflective Living, Short Existence, True Fragility, Wisdom Reflection
Socrates Life Ephemeral, Reflective Living, Short Existence, True Fragility, Wisdom Reflection“Not life, but good life, is to be chiefly valued.” Socrates
Ethical Living, Quality Of Life, Philosophy, Moral Values, Purposeful Existence
Socrates Ethical Living, Quality Of Life, Philosophy, Moral Values, Purposeful Existence“The hardest task needs the lightest hand or else its completion will not lead to freedom but to a tyranny much worse than the one it replaces.” Socrates
Leadership, Balance, Freedom, Responsibility, Wisdom
Socrates Leadership, Balance, Freedom, Responsibility, Wisdom“Pride divides the men, humility joins them.” Socrates
Power Of Humility, Pride Critique, Ethical Unity, Reflective Wisdom, True Connection
Socrates Power Of Humility, Pride Critique, Ethical Unity, Reflective Wisdom, True Connection“It is a disgrace to grow old through sheer carelessness before seeing what manner of man you may become by developing your bodily strength and beauty to their highest limit.” Socrates
Self-Development, Aging, Fitness, Responsibility, Fulfillment
Socrates Self-Development, Aging, Fitness, Responsibility, Fulfillment“The greater the power that deigns to serve you, the more honor it demands of you.” Socrates
Power And Honor, Ethical Leadership, True Responsibility, Reflective Wisdom, Moral Reflection
Socrates Power And Honor, Ethical Leadership, True Responsibility, Reflective Wisdom, Moral Reflection“The mind is everything; what you think you become.” Socrates
Mind Power, Thought Creation, Mental Influence, Self Belief, Personal Transformation
Socrates Mind Power, Thought Creation, Mental Influence, Self Belief, Personal Transformation“He who is unable to live in society, or who has no need because he is sufficient for himself, must be either a beast or a god.” Socrates
Social Need, Self Sufficiency, Human Society, Divine Isolation, Community Balance
Socrates Social Need, Self Sufficiency, Human Society, Divine Isolation, Community Balance“This is a universe that does not favor the timid.” Socrates
Bold Universe, Courage Necessity, Fearless Living, Life Strength, Brave Actions
Socrates Bold Universe, Courage Necessity, Fearless Living, Life Strength, Brave Actions“We cannot live better than in seeking to become better.” Socrates
Self-Improvement, Growth, Better Living, Personal Development, Ethical Life
Socrates Self-Improvement, Growth, Better Living, Personal Development, Ethical Life“No evil can happen to a good man, either in life or after death. He and his are not neglected by the gods.” Socrates
Goodness Protection, Divine Care, Life Peace, Ethical Security, Eternal Comfort
Socrates Goodness Protection, Divine Care, Life Peace, Ethical Security, Eternal Comfort“It is never right to do wrong or to requite wrong with wrong, or when we suffer evil to defend ourselves by doing evil in return.” Socrates
Moral Integrity, Ethical Reflection, True Justice, Forgiveness Wisdom, Revenge Critique
Socrates Moral Integrity, Ethical Reflection, True Justice, Forgiveness Wisdom, Revenge Critique“By means of beauty all beautiful things become beautiful.” Socrates
Aesthetics, Perception, Art, Philosophy, Natural Beauty
Socrates Aesthetics, Perception, Art, Philosophy, Natural Beauty“Malice drinketh up the greater part of its own poison.” Socrates
Negative Effects, Emotional Awareness, Inner Reflection, Self-Destruction, Wisdom Insight, Positive Choices
Socrates Negative Effects, Emotional Awareness, Inner Reflection, Self-Destruction, Wisdom Insight, Positive Choices“Do it because it’s in your heart. Not because you want something in return.” Socrates
Selfless Actions, Pure Intentions, Inner Calling, Meaningful Efforts, Heartfelt Choices, Authentic Living
Socrates Selfless Actions, Pure Intentions, Inner Calling, Meaningful Efforts, Heartfelt Choices, Authentic Living“Every pleasure or pain has a sort of rivet with which it fastens the soul to the body and pins it down and makes it corporeal, accepting as true whatever the body certifies.” Socrates
Mind-Body Connection, Pleasure and Pain, Soul Reflection, Philosophical Insight, Emotional Experience, Human Nature
Socrates Mind-Body Connection, Pleasure and Pain, Soul Reflection, Philosophical Insight, Emotional Experience, Human Nature