You too must be of good hope as regards death, gentlemen of the jury, and keep this one truth in mind, that a good man cannot be harmed either in life or in death, and that his affairs are not neglected by the gods. What has happened to me now has not happened of itself, but it is clear to me that it was better for me to die now and to escape from trouble. That is why my divine sign did not oppose me at any point. So I am certainly not angry with those who convicted me, or with my accusers. Of course that was not their purpose when they accused and convicted me, but they thought they were hurting me, and for this they deserve blame.

The true Wisdom is in recognizing our own ignorance.

A man can no more make a safe use of wealth without reason than he can of a horse without a bridle.

He said that there was one only good, namely, knowledge; and one only evil, namely, ignorance.

A free soul ought not to pursue any study slavishly, for nothing that is learned under compulsion stays with the mind.

Happiness is unrepented pleasure.

The body cannot be cured without regard for the soul.