“The greatest way to live with honour in this world is to be what we pretend to be.”

— Socrates · Wisdom quote

— SOCRATES

Philosopher · 470 BCE – 399 BCE

Greek philosopher of Athens, central figure of Western philosophy; left no writings.

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