ancientart:Greek philosopher Socrates (ca. 470–399 BC): a bust of him, and a few quo
ancientart:Greek philosopher Socrates (ca. 470–399 BC): a bust of him, and a few quotes from him.“There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance.”“Remember that there is nothing stable in human affairs; therefore avoid undue elation in prosperity, or undue depression in adversity.”“The shortest and surest way to live with honour in the world, is to be in reality what we would appear to be; and if we observe, we shall find, that all human virtues increase and strengthen themselves by the practice of them.”“True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.”“I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing.”“I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.”Shown bust courtesy of & currently located at the Glyptothek, Munich. Photo taken by Bibi Saint-Pol, via the Wiki Commons. -- source link