Quote of the Day
Authors Categories Blog Quote Maker Videos
 

Socrates Quotes: Those who want the fewest things are nearest to the gods.
         

Those who want the fewest things are nearest to the gods.


Socrates
Check all other quotes by Socrates

Want to display this quote image on your website or blog? Simply copy and paste the below code on your website/blog.

Embed:

Format of this image is jpg. The width and height of image are 1200 and 630, repectively. This image is available for free to download.





Citation

Use the citation below to add this quote to your bibliography:


Styles:

×

MLA Style Citation


"Socrates Quotes." Quoteslyfe.com, 2024. Mon. 29 Apr. 2024. <https://www.quoteslyfe.com/quote/Those-who-want-the-fewest-things-are-1065203>.





Check out


Other quotes of Socrates


The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.

The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.



Falling down is not a failure. Failure comes when you stay where you have fallen.

Falling down is not a failure. Failure comes when you stay where you have fallen.



When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser.

When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser.



The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.

The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.



I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing.

I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing.



Awareness of ignorance is the beginning of wisdom.

Awareness of ignorance is the beginning of wisdom.



There is no possession more valuable than a good and faithful friend.

There is no possession more valuable than a good and faithful friend.



True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.

True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.



If you want to be wrong then follow the masses.

If you want to be wrong then follow the masses.



I am a Citizen of the World, and my Nationality is Goodwill.

I am a Citizen of the World, and my Nationality is Goodwill.





Other quotes you may like



Love, friendship, laughter... Some of the best things in life really are free.

Love, friendship, laughter... Some of the best things in life really are free.



Get out of your comfort zone. Wake up the sleeping giant in you.

Get out of your comfort zone. Wake up the sleeping giant in you.



That old man...had my division massacred at Gettysburg!

That old man...had my division massacred at Gettysburg!



Great ages of art come only when a widespread creative impulse meets an equally widespread impulse of sympathy . . .

Great ages of art come only when a widespread creative impulse meets an equally widespread impulse of sympathy . . .



...and sank into the profound slumber which comes only to such fortunate folk as are troubled neither with mosquitoes nor fleas nor excessive activity of brain.

...and sank into the profound slumber which comes only to such fortunate folk as are troubled neither with mosquitoes nor fleas nor excessive activity of brain.



Let's begin to cover the main street of America... just to see what the heck occurs on it.

Let's begin to cover the main street of America... just to see what the heck occurs on it.



In joy and sorrow all are equal, Thus be guardian of all, as of yourself.

In joy and sorrow all are equal, Thus be guardian of all, as of yourself.



It is something of a miracle that individual selfish decisions (in a market economy) must lead to a collectively efficient outcome.

It is something of a miracle that individual selfish decisions (in a market economy) must lead to a collectively efficient outcome.



She hasn't run faster than herself before

She hasn't run faster than herself before




Quote Description


This page presents the quote "Those who want the fewest things are nearest to the gods.". Author of this quote is Socrates. This quote is about spirituality, spiritual,.