--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Is there not one true coin for which all…" description: "\"“Is there not one true coin for which all things ought to exchange?- and that is wisdom; and only in exchange for this, and in company with this, is an..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1ff/socrates-405_character_is-there-not-one-true-coin-for-which-all_2558046.jpg" --- # Is there not one true coin for which all things ought to… ![“Is there not one true coin for which all things ought to exchange?- and that is wisdom; and only in exchange for this, and in company with this, is anything truly bought or sold, whether courage, temperance or justice. And is not all true virtue the companion of wisdom, no matter what fears or…” quote by Socrates](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1ff/socrates-405_character_is-there-not-one-true-coin-for-which-all_2558046.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1ff/socrates-405_character_is-there-not-one-true-coin-for-which-all_2558046.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1ff/socrates-405_character_is-there-not-one-true-coin-for-which-all_2558046.jpg) > ““Is there not one true coin for which all things ought to exchange?- and that is wisdom; and only in exchange for this, and in company with this, is anything truly bought or sold, whether courage, temperance or justice. And is not all true virtue the companion of wisdom, no matter what fears or pleasures or other similar goods or evils may or may not attend her? But the virtue which is made up of these goods, when they are severed from wisdom and exchanged with one another, is a shadow of virtue only, nor is there any freedom or health or truth in her; but in the true exchange there is a purging away of all these things, and temperance, and justice, and courage, and wisdom herself, are a purgation of them.”” [Socrates](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/socrates/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. True virtue stems from wisdom; exchanging virtues without wisdom yields hollow values. **In simple terms:** Wisdom is the foundation of virtue. Key Takeaway Seek wisdom first. Themes virtue wisdom philosophy Mood contemplative inquisitive Type philosophical ethical When to use this quote - education - leadership - personal development - public policy Key Concepts ethics knowledge human flourishing Questions to Reflect On - Can virtue exist without wisdom? - How do we apply wisdom in daily decisions? 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