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Socrates

Athenian philosopher who taught through dialogue and was sentenced to death for impiety in 399 BCE. Known mainly through Plato's writings; lived c. 470–399 BCE.

6 quotes

The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
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Wonder is the beginning of wisdom.
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To find yourself, think for yourself.
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He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.
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Let him who would move the world first move himself.
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The hottest love has the coldest end.
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.

Wonder is the beginning of wisdom.

To find yourself, think for yourself.

He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.

Let him who would move the world first move himself.

The hottest love has the coldest end.