When desire, having rejected reason and overpowered judgment which leads to right, is set in the direction of the pleasure which beauty can inspire . . . -Socrates

 

When desire, having rejected reason and overpowered judgment which leads to right, is set in the direction of the pleasure which beauty can inspire . . .


-Socrates
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This quote is just one of 48 total Socrates quotes in our collection. Socrates is known for saying 'When desire, having rejected reason and overpowered judgment which leads to right, is set in the direction of the pleasure which beauty can inspire . . .' 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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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