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Socrates Art Quotes - (7 quotes)

Socrates - From the Criticism category:

Why should I resent it when an ass kicks me? (Socrates)

Socrates - From the Difficulty category:

If all our misfortunes were laid in one common heap whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be contented to take their own and depart. (Socrates)

Socrates - From the Friendship category:

Be slow to fall into friendship; but when thou art in, continue firm and constant. (Socrates)

Socrates - From the Gender category:

By all means, marry. If you get a good wife, you'll become happy; if you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher. (Socrates)

Socrates - From the Guidance category:

In every one of us there are two ruling and directing principles, whose guidance we follow wherever they may lead; the one being an innate desire of pleasure; the other, an acquired judgment which aspires after excellence. (Socrates)

Socrates - From the Truth category:

Death offers mankind a full view of truth. (Socrates)

Socrates - From the Tyranny category:

Beauty is a short-lived tyranny. (Socrates)

Editor: Robert Genn

Consultants: Sara Genn, Richard Thompson
Technical Support and Presentation: Andrew Niculescu

Associate Editors:
Scott Altman, Bonnie Austin, Karen Austin, Michele Becker, Joe Blodgett, Norman Brown, Alyce Bryson, Leanne Cadden, Penny Duane, Max Elliot, Derek Franklin, Mardy Grothe, Harry Hartley, Sue Holland, Shawn Jackson, Sue Legault, Tammy McManus, Eric Mewhinney, Bruce Miller, Laura Parrish, Andrea Pratt, Dan Roberts, Shirley Rochon, Gilbert Roy, John Sherlock, Victor Wong,

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