We cannot live better than in seeking to become better.
SocratesEnvy is the ulcer of the soul.
Socrates…money and honour have no attraction for them; good men do not wish to be openly demanding payment for governing and so to get the name of hirelings, nor by secretly helping themselves out of the public revenues to get the name of thieves. And not being ambitious they do not care about honour. Wherefore necessity must be laid upon them, and they must be induced to serve from the fear of punishment. And this, as I imagine, is the reason why the forwardness to take office, instead of waiting to be compelled, has been deemed dishonourable. Now the worst part of the punishment is that he who refuses to rule is liable to be ruled by one who is worse than himself. And the fear of this, as I conceive, induces the good to take office, not because they would, but because they cannot help — not under the idea that they are going to have any benefit or enjoyment themselves, but as a necessity, and because they are not able to commit the task of ruling to any one who is better than themselves, or indeed as good. For there is reason to think that if a city were composed entirely of good men, then to avoid office would be as much an object of contention as to obtain office is at present…
SocratesTo express oneself badly is not only faulty as far as the language goes, but does some harm to the soul.
SocratesIf you want to be a good saddler, saddle the worst horse; for if you can tame one, you can tame all.
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Conocerse a uno mismo, ese es el principio fundamental de la verdadera sabiduría Humana.
SocratesBe slow to fall into friendship, but when you are in, continue firm and constant.
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The really important thing is not to live, but to live well. And to live well meant, along with more enjoyable things in life, to live according to your principles.
SocratesBeware the barrenness of a busy life.
SocratesHe is not only idle who does nothing, but he is idle who might be better employed.
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