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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...

When we think philosophy, we think Plato. Plato is widely considered the most pivotal figure in the development of philosophy. He was a philosopher in Classical Greece, and founded the Academy in Athens.  Reading Plato's quotes makes me regret not having studied philosophy in high school. He indeed was a wise and knowledgeable man, a deep thinker. Herewith his best quotes. Use them to shape your world better, consequently making the world better for the lives you touch. 1. "Any man may easily do harm, but not every man can do good to another." - Plato 2. "There is in every one of us, even those who seem to be most moderate, a type of desire that is terrible, wild and lawless." - Plato, The Republic 3. "A hero is born among a hundred, a wise man is found among a thousand, but an accomplished one might not be found even among a hundred thousand men." - Plato 4. "Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others....