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“Wisdom begins in wonder.”

Socrates (-470–-399 BC) classical Greek Athenian philosopher

Socrates photo

“To be sure, for he has never learnt to speak well.”

Socrates (-470–-399 BC) classical Greek Athenian philosopher

Diogenes Laertius

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“O Hercules! what a number of lies the young man has told about me.”

Socrates (-470–-399 BC) classical Greek Athenian philosopher

Diogenes Laertius

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“The man who eats with the greatest appetite has the least need of delicacies.”

Socrates (-470–-399 BC) classical Greek Athenian philosopher

Diogenes Laertius

Socrates photo

“He who drinks with the greatest appetite is the least inclined to look for a draught which is not at hand.”

Socrates (-470–-399 BC) classical Greek Athenian philosopher

Diogenes Laertius

Socrates photo

“Those who want fewest things are nearest to the Gods.”

Socrates (-470–-399 BC) classical Greek Athenian philosopher

Diogenes Laertius
Variant: [H]e was nearest to the gods in that he had the fewest wants.

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“Suppose an ass had kicked me, would you have had me bring an action against him?”

Socrates (-470–-399 BC) classical Greek Athenian philosopher

Diogenes Laertius