# Socrates ![[50 Resources/51 Attachments/51.03 Public/2025-08-23_Socrates.jpg]] Ancient Greek philosopher (470 BC - 399 BC). Teacher of Plato and considered the founder of Western philosophy. Known for the Socratic method of questioning. ## Quotes <!-- QueryToSerialize: LIST FROM #type/quote AND [[Socrates]] WHERE public_note = true SORT file.name ASC --> <!-- SerializedQuery: LIST FROM #type/quote AND [[Socrates]] WHERE public_note = true SORT file.name ASC --> - [[Beware the barrenness of a busy life]] - [[The secret of change is to focus all your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new]] - [[To know yourself is the beginning of wisdom]] <!-- SerializedQuery END --> ## Books <!-- QueryToSerialize: LIST FROM #books AND [[Socrates]] WHERE public_note = true SORT file.name ASC -->