― Socrates

“Life contains but two tragedies. One is not to get your heart’s desire; the other is to get it.”

― Socrates

“...a good man cannot be harmed either in life or in death, and that his affairs are not neglected by the gods.”

― Socrates

“I know that I am intelligent because I know that I know nothing.” 

― Socrates

“A man who really fights for justice must lead a private, not a public, life if he is to survive for even a short time.”

― Socrates

“There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance.” 

― Socrates

“Not life, but good life, is to be chiefly valued. ”

― Socrates

“We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.”

― Socrates

“True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.”