Socrates

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" SOCRATES " BEFORE ATHEN'S ACADEMY, MY PHOTO, ©

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S - Sage, O - Outstanding C - Cosmopolitan, R - Reason's A - Apotheosis, T - Transcendental E - Euphoric S - Spirit. * © Demetrios Trifiatis 13 December 2019 * Socrates, Greek moral philosopher, teacher of Plato ,born in Athens in 469 BC , died in Athens in 399 BC. Here three of his famous sayings: a) I know one thing that I know nothing. b) There is one good-knowledge and one evil -ignorance. c) The unexamined life is not worth living.

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Winged Warrior

Date: 12/13/2019 9:57:00 AM

You may perhaps be, a descendant of such Royal blood, of philosophers...superb acrostic my friend...may you have the merriest of Christmases and a Happy New Year, Demetrios...^WW^ :o)

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 12/13/2019 6:33:00 PM

Well, I may be my friend, WW since I live just 5 km away from where Socrates was born! hahaha. Thank you for your wonderful visit and comment.

Maria Williams

Date: 12/13/2019 5:52:00 AM

A well created Acrostic, dedicated to a great philosopher. I particularly like the first famous saying, so true. his words ..Maria xxx

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 12/13/2019 5:57:00 AM

Thank you so very much dearest friend, Maria! Blessings and hugs from me xxx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/13/2019 5:39:00 AM

A wonderful acrostic Demetrios of a great philosopher. Tom

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 12/13/2019 5:42:00 AM

I know that you do not ignore Socrates thus your comment I appreciate more dear, Tom. Thank you!

Na Na

Date: 12/13/2019 1:08:00 AM

Great acrostic for this Philosopher. Hope all is well with you my friend. Thanks for sharing. I spent 2 hours on a shape poem tonight and I`m going to enter it in a contest where I can win $500. :)

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 12/13/2019 5:41:00 AM

Proud of you dear, Gregory! I do the same! But couldn't ask you for 30% Hahaha!

Na Na
Date: 12/13/2019 2:29:00 AM

I always give 30% with stuff like that my friend

Demetrios Trifiatis
Date: 12/13/2019 1:36:00 AM

Thank you for your visit dear, Gregory! Oh, yes, you are so good with shape poems . I am certain you are going to win! Give though the 10% to charity! Blessings