But already it is time to depart, for me to die, for you to go on living; which of us takes the better course, is concealed from anyone except God. -Socrates

 

But already it is time to depart, for me to die, for you to go on living; which of us takes the better course, is concealed from anyone except God.


-Socrates
9,399

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This quote is just one of 48 total Socrates quotes in our collection. Socrates is known for saying 'But already it is time to depart, for me to die, for you to go on living; which of us takes the better course, is concealed from anyone except God.' as well as some of the following quotes.

The hour of departure has arrived, and we go our ways - I to die, and you to live. Which is better God only knows.

Socrates
9,530

The end of life is to be like God, and the soul following God will be like Him.

Socrates
9,528
Envy is the ulcer of the soul. -Socrates
9,510

The hour of departure has arrived, and we go our ways--I to die and you to live. Which is the better, only God knows.

Socrates
9,508

When the debate is over, slander becomes the tool of the loser.

Socrates
9,504
He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have. -Socrates
9,502

The shortest and surest way to live with honour in the world, is to be in reality what we would appear to be; and if we observe, we shall find, that all human virtues increase and strengthen themselves by the practice of them.

Socrates
9,495