#Socrates spent his #life questioning everything.
Not to sound intelligent.
But to live correctly.
His work wasn’t abstract philosophy.
It was a blueprint for character, discipline, and self-mastery.
He understood one truth most people avoid:
You become what you tolerate in yourself.
And thousands of years later, his #lessons still cut deep.
Here are 9 principles Socrates lived by:
1️⃣ Examine yourself honestly
↳ Avoiding reflection feels easier. It also keeps you trapped.
↳ Growth starts the moment you stop lying to yourself.
2️⃣ Know yourself before acting
↳ Clear values create strong decisions.
↳ Confusion creates chaos.
3️⃣ Stay teachable
↳ Arrogance ends growth.
↳ Humility keeps you sharp.
4️⃣ Protect your integrity
↳ Winning without integrity is a quiet loss.
↳ Self-respect outlives rewards.
5️⃣ Be disciplined with truth
↳ Lies don’t just damage trust. They damage character.
↳ Clarity builds strength.
6️⃣ Avoid self-corruption
↳ Every shortcut weakens you.
↳ Wrong choices hurt you most.
7️⃣ Master yourself first
↳ No one follows someone who can’t lead himself.
↳ Authority begins internally.
8️⃣ Invest in what endures
↳ Money fades. Status dissolves.
↳ Wisdom compounds.
9️⃣ Think for yourself
↳ Education sharpens judgment. It doesn’t replace it.
↳ Question. Test. Own your thinking.
This is self-mastery.
Honest reflection.
Disciplined action.
Uncompromising integrity.
That’s how grounded men are built.
Which lesson hit hardest?
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