Socrates Quotes

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

• God
• Die
• Better
• Living

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• 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
  • God
  • Die
  • Better