No man undertakes a trade he has not learned, even the meanest; yet everyone thinks himself sufficiently qualified for the hardest of all trades, that of government. Socrates More Quotes by Socrates More Quotes From Socrates The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance. Socrates ignorance evil success Whom do I call educated? First, those who manage well the circumstances they encounter day by day. Next, those who are decent and honorable in their intercourse with all men, bearing easily and good naturedly what is offensive in others and being as agreeable and reasonable to their associates as is humanly possible to be... those who hold their pleasures always under control and are not ultimately overcome by their misfortunes... those who are not spoiled by their successes, who do not desert their true selves but hold their ground steadfastly as wise and sober - minded men. Socrates education success life We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is a habit. Socrates habit excellence The really important thing is not to live, but to live well. And to live well meant, along with more enjoyable things in life, to live according to your principles. Socrates important principles life The cure of many diseases remains unknown to the physicians of Hellos (Greece) because they do not study the whole person. Socrates physicians age dark Trust not a woman when she weeps, for it is her nature to weep when she wants her will. Socrates weeping want Marry or marry not, in any either case you'll regret it Socrates cases regret interesting He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have. Socrates happiness inspirational life Beware the barrenness of a busy life. Socrates simple time life The young people of today think of nothing but themselves. They have no reverence for parents or old age. They are impatient of all restraint. They talk as if they alone knew everything and what passes for wisdom with us is foolishness with them. As for girls, they are forward, immodest and unwomanly in speech, behaviour and dress. Socrates girl people thinking The highest realms of thought are impossible to reach without first attaining an understanding of compassion. Socrates understanding compassion firsts Do it because it's in your heart. Not because you want something in return. Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others have labored hard for. Socrates heart writing men When you want success as badly as you want the air, then you will get it. There is no other secret of success. Socrates secret air want We are what we think we are Socrates thinking I call myself a Peaceful Warrior... because the battles we fight are on the inside. Socrates warrior peaceful fighting When a woman is allowed to become a man's equal, she becomes his superior. Socrates superiors equal men The years wrinkle our skin, but lack of enthusiasm wrinkles our soul. Socrates wrinkles soul years The friend must be like money, that before you need it, the value is known. Socrates values known needs If what you want to tell me is neither True nor Good nor even Useful, why tell it to me at all Socrates what-you-want ifs want I am a fool, but I know I'm a fool and that makes me smarter than you. Socrates smarter fool knows
