10 Socrates Quotes To Sharpen Your Mind

Black Section Separator Saurav Pandey September 11 2024

"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing"

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"Know thyself"

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"Strong minds play with ideas, weak minds play with people"

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"Be kind, for everyone is fighting a battle you know nothing about"

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"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire"

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"The unexamined life is not worth living"

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"The greatest wealth is health"

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"The only thing I know is that I know nothing"

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"Beware of the barrenness of a busy life"

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