Affair Quote by Desiderius Erasmus

“In practice people who study philosophy too long become very odd birds, not to say thoroughly vicious; while even those who are the best…

— Plato

Socrates had no system to teach. Throughout, his philosophy was a spiritual exercise, an invitation to a new way of life, active reflection, and…

— Pierre Hadot

“for philosophy, Socrates, if pursued in moderation and at the proper age, is an elegant accomplishment, but too much philosophy is the ruin of…

— Plato

A philosopher knows that in reality he knows very little. That is why he constantly strives to achieve true insight. Socrates was one of…

— Jostein Gaarder

That man is wisest who, like Socrates, realizes that his wisdom is worthless

— Plato

Socrates ... is the first philosopher of life [Lebensphilosoph], ... Thinking serves life, while among all previous philosophers life had served thought and knowledge.…

— Friedrich Nietzsche

“There you have Socrates’ wisdom; [b] he himself isn’t willing to teach, but he goes around learning from others and isn’t even grateful to…

— Plato

It is the duty of all who make philosophy the entertainment of their lives, to turn their thoughts to practical schemes for the good…

— Joseph Addison

Never call yourself a philosopher, nor talk a great deal among the unlearned about theorems, but act conformably to them. Thus, at an entertainment,…

— Epictetus

I think, when people hear the word 'philosophy,' they think of Plato and a bunch of people sitting around in their robes pontificating about…

— Shannon Lee

“A real philosopher, Sophie, is completely different kettle of fish - the direct opposite, in fact. A philosopher knows that in reality he knows…

— Jostein Gaarder

Socrates famously said that the unconsidered life is not worth living. He meant that a life lived without forethought or principle is a life…

— A.C. Grayling