Most people, including ourselves, live in a world of relative ignorance. We are even comfortable with that ignorance, because it is all we know. When we first start facing truth, the process may be frightening, and many people run back to their old lives. But if you continue to seek truth, you will eventually be able to handle it better. In fact, you want more! It's true that many people around you now may think you are weird or even a danger to society, but you don't care. Once you've tasted the truth, you won't ever want to go back to being ignorant
The real danger in life is not death, but living an evil life. - Socrates
The real danger in life is not death, but living an evil life.
- Socrates
The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less. - Socrates
The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is a habit. - Socrates
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is a habit.
If you want to be wrong then follow the masses. - Socrates
If you want to be wrong then follow the masses.
In every person there is a sun. Just let them shine. - Socrates
In every person there is a sun. Just let them shine.
When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser. - Socrates
When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser.
True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us. - Socrates
True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.
Falling down is not a failure. Failure comes when you stay where you have fallen. - Socrates
Falling down is not a failure. Failure comes when you stay where you have fallen.
When a woman is allowed to become a man's equal, she becomes his superior. - Socrates
When a woman is allowed to become a man's equal, she becomes his superior.
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