He is richest who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of nature. And in knowing that you know nothing, that makes you the smartest of all. To find yourself, think for yourself My belief is that to have no wants is divine I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance By all means get married, If you get a good wife you'll become happy; If you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear. As for me, all I know is that I know nothing. Crito, I owe a cock to Asclepius; will you remember to pay the debt? Virtue does not come from wealth, but. . . wealth, and every other good thing which men have. . . comes from virtue. |