Socrates was a classical Greek philosopher, and is credited as being the first moral philosopher of the Western ethical tradition of thought. Socrates was a widely admired and recognized, (though controversial) figure in ancient Greek philosophy. Admired by philosophers like Xenophon and Plato (who were his students), Socrates was portrayed in their works as a man of integrity, insight, and self-mastery. We can benefit from his wisdom by reading and appreciating the meaning in his quotes. A few are enlisted below. 1. “Prefer knowledge to wealth, for the one is transitory, the other perpetual.” ― Socrates 2. “Every action has its pleasures and its price.” ― Socrates 3. “The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.” ― Socrates 4. “The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we pretend to be.” ― S...
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