Socrates Quotes

I do nothing but go about persuading you all, old and young alike, not to take thought for your persons or your properties, but and chiefly to care about the greatest improvement of the soul.

Socrates

• Soul
• Young
• Old
• Properties
• Persuading

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• I do nothing but go about persuading you all, old and young alike, not to take thought for your persons or your properties, but and chiefly to care about the greatest improvement of the soul.

  

  Socrates
  • Soul
  • Young
  • Old