Socrates — "My advice to you is get married: if you find a good wife you'll be happy; if not…"
My advice to you is get married: if you find a good wife you'll be happy; if not, you'll become a philosopher.
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Attributed saying, often found in various collections of his quotes.
Date: c. 399 BCE (approximate)
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