4 Quotes

Socrates on Virtue

Socrates on moral excellence, justice, and living rightly.

Socrates

Ancient Greek Philosophy

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“No man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable.”

— Socrates

Xenophon's Memorabilia

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“Virtue does not come from wealth, but wealth and every other good, both public and private, come from virtue.”

— Socrates

Plato's Apology

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“The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we pretend to be.”

— Socrates

Attributed

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“Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak minds discuss people.”

— Socrates

Attributed

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