Children Quote by José Silva

“Undoubtedly, on his death bed, at that moment when, ever since Socrates, it has been proper to pronounce certain elevated words, he told his…

— Jean-Paul Sartre

“Did you hear the story of Socrates? He was a philosopher in ancient Greece, so they killed him.”

— Troy DeNuthe

“I now know from voracious reading and tireless research that most of my favorite quotes are just paraphrases from ancient philosophers like Socrates, Aristotle,…

— Jeff Burden

The voice of the people has been said to be the voice of God; and, however generally this maxim has been quoted and believed,…

— Alexander Hamilton

“In 80% of Socrates' dialogues there was no constructive outcome. He saw his role as simply pointing out what was "wrong.”

— Edward De Bono

“And Agathon said, It is probable, Socrates, that I knew nothing of what I had said. And yet spoke you beautifully, Agathon, he said.”

— Plato

“Socrates, the dialectical hero of the Platonic drama, reminds us of the kindred nature of the Euripidean hero who must defend his actions with…

— Friedrich Nietzsche

“And then we’ll be emulating Socrates,* once we’re able to write hymns of praise in prison.”

— Epictetus

I admire the courage and wisdom of Socrates in everything he did, said--and did not say.

— Friedrich Nietzsche

“Don’t let others speak for you, or you will lose your voice forever.”

— S.M. Boyce

“We know so little about Socrates but somehow we still remember he existed; more amazing yet, is how the meaning of ethics has completely…

— Alejandro C. Estrada

Socrates said he was not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world.

— Plutarch