Follow the argument wherever it leads.
Socrates
Philosophical Inquiry, Rational Thinking, Intellectual Curiosity, Truth Pursuit, Wisdom Quest, Thoughtful Debate
Socrates’s Quotes On Topics
Cultural Change | Self-Understanding | Resilience | Life After | True Wisdom | Moral Reflection | True Responsibility | Civic Wisdom | Courage Necessity | True Priority | Problem Acceptance | Words Power | Global Citizenship | Moral Awareness | Justice Debate | Divine Contentment | True Fulfillment | Global Identity | Creative Teaching | Governance Wisdom | More
More Socrates Quotes
“Where there is reverence there is fear, but there is not reverence everywhere that there is fear, because fear presumably has a wider extension than reverence.” Socrates
Philosophical Reflection, Reverence Insight, Fear Contrast, Emotional Depth, Thoughtful Living, Inner Wisdom
Socrates Philosophical Reflection, Reverence Insight, Fear Contrast, Emotional Depth, Thoughtful Living, Inner Wisdom“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” Socrates
Universal Kindness, Inner Struggles, Compassion Reflection, Empathy Wisdom, Gentle Approach
Socrates Universal Kindness, Inner Struggles, Compassion Reflection, Empathy Wisdom, Gentle Approach“Four things belong to a judge: to hear courteously, to answer wisely, to consider soberly, and to decide impartially.” Socrates
Justice, Wisdom, Courtesy, Law, Responsibility
Socrates Justice, Wisdom, Courtesy, Law, Responsibility“All I know is that I do not know anything.” Socrates
Humility, Knowledge, Wisdom, Self-Reflection, Philosophy
Socrates Humility, Knowledge, Wisdom, Self-Reflection, Philosophy“It is not difficult to avoid death. It is much more difficult to avoid wickedness, for it runs faster than death.” Socrates
Avoiding Wickedness, Ethical Reflection, True Challenges, Death Perspective, Moral Insight
Socrates Avoiding Wickedness, Ethical Reflection, True Challenges, Death Perspective, Moral Insight“Remember what is unbecoming to do is also unbecoming to speak of.” Socrates
Unbecoming Actions, Ethical Speech, Moral Behavior, Integrity Practice, Dignified Life
Socrates Unbecoming Actions, Ethical Speech, Moral Behavior, Integrity Practice, Dignified Life“Be slow to fall into friendship, but when you are in, continue firm and constant.” Socrates
Careful Trust, True Loyalty, Deep Friendship, Bond Strength, Lasting Commitment
Socrates Careful Trust, True Loyalty, Deep Friendship, Bond Strength, Lasting Commitment“If I had engaged in politics, O men of Athens, I should have perished long ago, and done no good either to you or to myself.” Socrates
Political Avoidance, Ethical Reflection, Leadership Risks, Honest Choice, Wisdom Over Power
Socrates Political Avoidance, Ethical Reflection, Leadership Risks, Honest Choice, Wisdom Over Power“Let the questions be the curriculum.” Socrates
Lifelong Learning, Intellectual Curiosity, Questioning Mindset, Knowledge Pursuit, Reflective Thinking, Growth Mindset
Socrates Lifelong Learning, Intellectual Curiosity, Questioning Mindset, Knowledge Pursuit, Reflective Thinking, Growth Mindset“When a woman is allowed to become a man’s equal, she becomes his superior.” Socrates
Equality Strength, Feminine Empowerment, Gender Dynamics, Superiority Growth, Respect Balance
Socrates Equality Strength, Feminine Empowerment, Gender Dynamics, Superiority Growth, Respect Balance“Fellow citizens, why do you burn and scrape every stone to gather wealth and take so little care of your children to whom you must one day relinquish all?” Socrates
Generational Wealth, Parental Wisdom, Ethical Legacy, True Priorities, Caring Reflection
Socrates Generational Wealth, Parental Wisdom, Ethical Legacy, True Priorities, Caring Reflection“Has a philosopher like you failed to discover that our country is more to be valued and higher and holier far than mother or father or any ancestor, and more to be regarded in the eyes of the gods and of men of understanding?” Socrates
Patriotic Wisdom, National Value, Ethical Duty, Philosophical Loyalty, Holier Responsibility
Socrates Patriotic Wisdom, National Value, Ethical Duty, Philosophical Loyalty, Holier Responsibility“Be of good hope in the face of death. Believe in this one truth for certain, that no evil can befall a good man either in life or death, and that his fate is not a matter of indifference to the gods.” Socrates
Hope Death, Eternal Peace, Divine Care, Goodness Security, Ethical Reassurance
Socrates Hope Death, Eternal Peace, Divine Care, Goodness Security, Ethical Reassurance“By far the greatest and most admirable form of wisdom is that needed to plan and beautify cities and human communities.” Socrates
Community Planning, Urban Wisdom, Social Harmony, City Beauty, Human Development
Socrates Community Planning, Urban Wisdom, Social Harmony, City Beauty, Human Development“The first key to greatness is to be in reality what we appear to be.” Socrates
True Greatness, Authentic Living, Honest Reflection, Ethical Reality, Inner Strength
Socrates True Greatness, Authentic Living, Honest Reflection, Ethical Reality, Inner Strength“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“I cannot teach anybody anything. I can only make them think.” Socrates
Teaching Thinking, Intellectual Growth, Self Discovery, Learning Provocation, Thought Awakening
Socrates Teaching Thinking, Intellectual Growth, Self Discovery, Learning Provocation, Thought Awakening“Be slow to fall into friendship; but when thou art in, continue firm and constant.” Socrates
Steady Bonds, True Friendship, Lasting Loyalty, Careful Trust, Strong Connections
Socrates Steady Bonds, True Friendship, Lasting Loyalty, Careful Trust, Strong Connections