Famous quotes containing the words socrates and/or philosophy:
“It’s easier to write about Socrates than about a young woman or a cook.”
—Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860–1904)
“One of the main things that interfere with our joy is the belief that if we try hard enough, read the right books, follow the right advice, and buy the right things, we could be perfect parents. If we are good enough as parents, our children will be perfect too.... Unfortunately, what comes from trying to live out this philosophy is not perfect children but worried parents.”
—Lawrence Kutner (20th century)