“Worthless people live only to eat and drink; people of worth eat and drink only to live.”

— Socrates · Wisdom quote

Worthless people live only to eat and drink; people of worth eat and drink only to live. — Socrates quote card
Philosopher · 470 BCE – 399 BCE

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

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