The greatest blessing granted to mankind come by way of madness, which is a divine gift.
Socrates
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SOCRATES As for me, all I know is that I know nothing.
SOCRATES And in knowing that you know nothing, that makes you the smartest of all.
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SOCRATES There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance.
SOCRATES Having the fewest wants, I am nearest to the gods.
SOCRATES Thou shouldst eat to live; not live to eat.
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SOCRATES Remember what is unbecoming to do is also unbecoming to speak of.
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SOCRATES Envy is the ulcer of the soul.
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SOCRATES To find yourself, think for yourself
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SOCRATES The only thing I know is that I know nothing, and i am no quite sure that i know that.
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SOCRATES I only know that I know nothing
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overjoyed in good fortune nor t...
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to be.
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be sure to repent it.
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food, and tyrannize their te...
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understand about life, ourselves, and ...
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