Do not be angry with me if I tell you the truth Socrates More Quotes by Socrates More Quotes From Socrates The real artist, who knew what he was imitating, would be interested in realities and not in imitations; and would desire to leave as memorials of himself works many and fair; and, instead of being the author of encomiums, he would prefer to be the theme of them. Socrates memorialartistreal To them, I said, the truth would be literally nothing but the shadows of the images. Socrates shadowwould-besaid I believe that we cannot live better than in seeking to become better, nor more agreeably than having a clear conscience. Socrates seekingclearbelieve Get not your friends by bare compliments but by giving them sensible tokens of your love. Socrates friendshipgivinglife In my investigation in the service of the god I found that those who had the highest reputation were nearly the most deficient, while those who were thought to be inferior were more knowledgeable. Socrates reputationapologyfound Whatever authority I may have rests solely on knowing how little I know. Socrates learningknowingknowledge To Believe without evidence and demonstration is an act of ignorance and folly Socrates demonstrationignorancebelieve Though flattery blossoms like friendship, yet there is a vast difference in the fruit. Socrates flatteryfruitdifferences The hour of departure has arrived and we go our ways; I to die, and you to live. Which is better? Only God knows. Socrates changewisdomdeath If you would seek health, look first to the spine. Socrates spinelooksfirsts I was really too honest a man to be a politician and live. Socrates successinspirationalmen To give either to any public matter of interest or to any concern of my own, but I am in utter poverty by reason of my devotion to the god . Socrates povertymattergiving Wisdom adorneth riches and casteth a shadow over poverty. Socrates richesshadowwisdom I prefer to be refuted than to refute, for it is a greater good for oneself to be freed from the greatest evil than to free another. Socrates greater-goodprogrammingevil The poets are only the interpreters of the Gods. Socrates interpreterpoet Fame is the perfume of heroic deeds. Socrates heroic-deedsphilosophicalinspirational Living well and beautifully and justly are all one thing. Socrates live-wellwellslife The reason why we have to acquire wealth is the body, because we are slaves in its service. Socrates greedbodyreason-why The easiest and noblest way is not to be crushing others, but to be improving yourselves. Socrates crushlifeway Nobody knows anything, but I, knowing nothing, am the smartest man in the world. Socrates knowing-nothingmenworld
