3 Socrates Quotes on Human nature

Socrates quotes on human nature

3. In every one of us there are two ruling and directing principles, whose guidance we follow wherever they may lead; the one being an innate desire of pleasure; the other, an acquired judgment which aspires after excellence.

33. Beauty is the bait which with delight allures man to enlarge his kind.

60. If all misfortunes were laid in one common heap whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be contented to take their own and depart.