15 Best Socrates Quotes to Live by

 1. “Beware the barrenness of a busy life.” – Socrates 

2. “Nature has given us two ears, two eyes, and but one tongue-to the end that we should hear and see more than we speak.” – Socrates 

3. “Let him that would move the world first move himself.” – Socrates

4. “Be as you wish to seem.” – Socrates

5. “To know is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true knowledge.” – Socrates

6. “An unexamined life is not worth living.” – Socrates

7. “To find yourself, think for yourself.” – Socrates

8. “The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance.” – Socrates

9. “Employ your time in improving yourself by other men’s writings so that you shall come easily by what others have labored hard for.” – Socrates

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

11. “Be slow to fall into friendship; but when thou art in, continue firm and constant.” – Socrates

12. “Know thyself.” – Socrates

13. “Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.” – Socrates

14. “He is richest who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of nature.” – Socrates

15. “It is not living that matters, but living rightly.” – Socrates

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Zig Ziglar quotes about ambition:

• “A goal properly set is halfway reached.”
• “A lot of people quit looking for work as soon as they find a job.”
• “Action often precedes the feeling.”
• “All of us perform better and more willingly when we know why we’re doing what we have been told or asked to do.”
• “Ambition, fueled by compassion, wisdom and integrity, is a powerful force for good that will turn the wheels of industry and open the doors of opportunity for you and countless others.”
• “Do it, and then you will feel motivated to do it.”
• “If we don’t start, it’s certain we can’t arrive.”
• “It is easy to get to the top after you get through the crowd at the bottom.”
• “It was character that got us out of bed, commitment that moved us into action, and discipline that enabled us to follow through.”
• “Little men with little minds and little imaginations go through life in little ruts, smugly resisting all changes which would jar their little worlds.”
• “Obstacles are the things we see when we take our eyes off our goals.”
• “Obviously, there is little you can learn from doing nothing.”
• “The basic goal-reaching principle is to understand that you go as far as you can see, and when you get there you will always be able to see farther.”
• “The only way to coast is downhill.”
• “The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to his or her commitment to excellence, regardless of his or chosen field of endeavor.”
• “There are no traffic jams on the extra mile.”
• “When we do more than we are paid to do, eventually we will be paid more for what we do.”

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21 Beautiful Wedding Quotes.

"A wedding anniversary is the celebration of love, trust, partnership, tolerance and tenacity. The order varies for any given year.... Paul Sweeney "

"The real act of marriage takes place in the heart, not in the ballroom or church or synagogue. It's a choice you make - not just on your wedding day, but over and over again - and that choice is reflected in the way you treat your husband or wife.... Barbara De Angelis "

"A wedding dress is both an intimate and personal for a woman - it must reflect the personality and style of the bride.... Carolina Herrera "

"Bride: A woman with a fine prospect of happiness behind her.... Ambrose Bierce "

"There's a big difference between falling in love with someone and falling in love with someone and getting married. Usually, after you get married, you fall in love with the person even more.... Dave Grohl "

"Many people spend more time in planning the wedding than they do in planning the marriage.... Zig Ziglar "

"There is such an emotional connection between the bride and her wedding dress, whereas in ready-to-wear you may just be focusing on color or prints for that particular season.... Jenny Packham "

"My mom used to make my costumes when I was little; she sews a lot. One year, I was a bride and I had a big wedding dress and a bouquet. Another year I was a medieval princess with a long teal dress and a veil. It was a little extravagant, but it was cute! ....Sasha Pieterse "

"Weddings are important because they celebrate life and possibility.... Anne Hathaway "

"As I grew up and began identifying myself as a feminist, there were plenty of issues that continued to make me question marriage: the father 'giving' the bride away, women taking their husband's last name, the white dress, the vows promising to 'obey' the groom. And that only covers the wedding.... Jessica Valenti "

"In marriage there are no manners to keep up, and beneath the wildest accusations no real criticism. Each is familiar with that ancient child in the other who may erupt again. We are not ridiculous to ourselves. We are ageless. That is the luxury of the wedding ring.... Enid Bagnold "

"There is definitely a 'red carpet moment' to a bride's wedding day, but when designing for bridal, it is important to focus on the details that will captivate and capture the imagination of the bride - she has to fall in love with the gown.... Jenny Packham "

"For years my wedding ring has done its job. It has led me not into temptation. It has reminded my husband numerous times at parties that it's time to go home. It has been a source of relief to a dinner companion. It has been a status symbol in the maternity ward.... Erma Bombeck "

"There's a higher form of happiness in commitment. I'm counting on it.... Claire Forlani "

"A wedding is a funeral where you smell your own flowers.... Eddie Cantor "

"Getting married, for me, was the best thing I ever did. I was suddenly beset with an immense sense of release, that we have something more important than our separate selves, and that is the marriage. There's immense happiness that can come from working towards that.... Nick Cave "

"I think everyone dreams of that nice romantic wedding.... Lance Bass "

"I'm getting married because I'm in love with a girl and want to spend my life with her. You can't live your life doing what other people want you to or you'll be miserable. At some point you just have to be yourself.... Dan Marino "

"For most couples, the first event they plan together is their wedding.... Lenny Platt "

"A young bride is like a plucked flower; but a guilty wife is like a flower that had been walked over.... Honore de Balzac "

"So many people say you have to remember to grab hold of your bride or groom and spend time with them. I think if we had done a traditional wedding, we would have been doing it for everyone else, but this was about the two of us.... Katherine Kelly "

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