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“Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.”

Quote by Socrates

Book:Essential Thinkers - Socrates

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Socrates, a renowned Greek philosopher, lived from 471 BC to 399 BC. He is known for his unique teaching method, the Socratic method, which emphasizes self-discovery through questioning. Socrates' philosophical ideas have had a profound impact on subsequent philosophy, and he is considered one of the founders of Western philosophy. more

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