And as a bonus, here is Professor John Robson on the Magna Carta – starting with the story of Alfred the Great:
When asked by a young man if he should seek to marry, Socrates answered him:
“By all means marry: if you get a good wife, you will be happy; if you get a bad one, you will become a philosopher.”
And as a bonus, here is Professor John Robson on the Magna Carta – starting with the story of Alfred the Great:
The Oracle of Delphi called Socrates 'the wisest man' because he said:
"I know I know nothing!"
Of course, he only knew this because his wife, Xanthippe, told him so.
Every day!
December 10, 2014 at 18:26
Magna Carta, or big cart load of turnips? You be the judge. No seriously, please, you be the judge.
December 10, 2014 at 18:59
I don’t understand your comment…
December 14, 2014 at 23:43
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