Socrates

Greek philosopher and thinker.

A classical Greek philosopher credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy. Known for his Socratic method, he believed that the path to wisdom lies in asking probing questions and engaging in critical thinking. He championed the pursuit of truth, virtue, and the development of moral character. His dialogues, preserved by his students, continue to shape philosophical discourse, urging individuals to examine their lives and seek knowledge.

Socrates Quotes about Soul

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Are you not ashamed of heaping up the greatest amount of money and honor and reputation, and caring so little about wisdom and truth and the greatest improvement of the soul?
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15
I have not sought during my life to amass wealth and to adorn my body, but I have sought to adorn my soul with the jewels of wisdom, patience, and above all with a love of liberty.
Socrates
15
The body cannot be cured without regard for the soul.
Socrates
15
A free soul ought not to pursue any study slavishly, for nothing that is learned under compulsion stays with the mind.
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14
There are two kinds of disease of the soul, vice and ignorance.
Socrates
11
Envy is the ulcer of the soul.
Socrates
11
The years wrinkle our skin, but lack of enthusiasm wrinkles our soul.
Socrates
6
Give me beauty in the inward soul; and may the outward and inward may be one.
Socrates
6