Worthless people live only to eat and drink; people of worth eat and drink only to live.
Socrates
Meaningful Life, Balanced Habits, Virtuous Living, Purposeful Needs, Ethical Choices
Socrates’s Quotes On Topics
Pain Awareness | Truth Acknowledgment | Personal Responsibility | True Self | Body Balance | True Wisdom | Law | Faith | Wealth Critique | True Reflection | Human Prison | Virtue | Vanity Reflection | Afterlife Confidence | Reason | Open-Mindedness | Ethical Guidance | Problem-Solving | Moral Trials | Victory Secondary | More
More Socrates Quotes
“To them, I said, the truth would be literally nothing but the shadows of the images.” Socrates
Truth Shadows, Perception Illusion, Ethical Reflection, Reality Depth, Inner Understanding
Socrates Truth Shadows, Perception Illusion, Ethical Reflection, Reality Depth, Inner Understanding“May I consider the wise man rich, and may I have such wealth as only the self-restrained man can bear or endure.” Socrates
Wisdom Wealth, Self Restraint, True Richness, Ethical Riches, Controlled Abundance
Socrates Wisdom Wealth, Self Restraint, True Richness, Ethical Riches, Controlled Abundance“Death offers mankind a full view of truth.” Socrates
Mortality Truth, Life Perspective, Eternal View, Honest End, Death Reflection
Socrates Mortality Truth, Life Perspective, Eternal View, Honest End, Death Reflection“I am a Citizen of the World, and my Nationality is Goodwill.” Socrates
Global Citizenship, Universal Belonging, World Unity, Human Kindness, Peaceful Coexistence, Inclusive Thinking
Socrates Global Citizenship, Universal Belonging, World Unity, Human Kindness, Peaceful Coexistence, Inclusive Thinking“Understanding a question is half an answer.” Socrates
Understanding, Curiosity, Problem-Solving, Intelligence, Communication
Socrates Understanding, Curiosity, Problem-Solving, Intelligence, Communication“How many things are there which I do not want.” Socrates
Simple Living, Minimal Needs, Self Awareness, Material Reduction, Inner Peace
Socrates Simple Living, Minimal Needs, Self Awareness, Material Reduction, Inner Peace“Go wherever the facts lead.” Socrates
Fact Driven, Truth Pursuit, Knowledge Quest, Honest Exploration, Logical Thinking
Socrates Fact Driven, Truth Pursuit, Knowledge Quest, Honest Exploration, Logical Thinking“Flattery is like a painted armor; only for show.” Socrates
Flattery, Truth, Superficiality, Integrity, Sincerity
Socrates Flattery, Truth, Superficiality, Integrity, Sincerity“Beauty is a short-lived tyranny.” Socrates
Ephemeral Beauty, Tyrannical Standards, Superficial Judgments, Fading Attraction, Timeless Essence
Socrates Ephemeral Beauty, Tyrannical Standards, Superficial Judgments, Fading Attraction, Timeless Essence“I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance.” Socrates
Humble Knowledge, Intellectual Humility, Learning Curve, Truth Acknowledgment, Wisdom Start
Socrates Humble Knowledge, Intellectual Humility, Learning Curve, Truth Acknowledgment, Wisdom Start“When you want success as badly as you want the air, then you will get it. There is no other secret of success.” Socrates
Intense Drive, Success Desire, Ultimate Dedication, Air Struggle, Achieving Goals
Socrates Intense Drive, Success Desire, Ultimate Dedication, Air Struggle, Achieving Goals“He is richest who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of nature.” Socrates
Simple Contentment, Natural Wealth, True Richness, Inner Peace, Minimal Needs
Socrates Simple Contentment, Natural Wealth, True Richness, Inner Peace, Minimal Needs“Whoever would have his body supple, easy and healthful should learn to dance.” Socrates
Dance Health, Physical Wellness, Body Grace, Joyful Movement, Active Living
Socrates Dance Health, Physical Wellness, Body Grace, Joyful Movement, Active Living“Children today are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their food, and tyrannize their teachers.” Socrates
Generational Critique, Modern Behavior, Youth Reflections, Cultural Change, Parental Challenges, Authority Conflict
Socrates Generational Critique, Modern Behavior, Youth Reflections, Cultural Change, Parental Challenges, Authority Conflict“It seems that God took away the minds of poets that they might better express His.” Socrates
Divine Inspiration, Poetic Mind, Creative Gift, Spiritual Art, Expressive Depth
Socrates Divine Inspiration, Poetic Mind, Creative Gift, Spiritual Art, Expressive Depth“Just as you ought not to attempt to cure eyes without head or head without body, so you should not treat body without soul.” Socrates
Holistic Healing, Body Soul, Health Unity, Integrated Care, Complete Wellness
Socrates Holistic Healing, Body Soul, Health Unity, Integrated Care, Complete Wellness“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“All that I know is nothing – I’m not even sure of that.” Socrates
Humble Knowledge, Intellectual Doubt, Wisdom Limits, Self Awareness, Reflection Of Ignorance
Socrates Humble Knowledge, Intellectual Doubt, Wisdom Limits, Self Awareness, Reflection Of Ignorance