"On the field, with his talent and sophisticated touches, he was a genius," she said. "It doesn't mean anything, the main thing is that you get to know both sides of life and to experience meeting people.". If you read them, think, and apply them, youll sharpen your mind and improve your life (fast). Socrates, I know you wont believe me, but the highest form of Human Excellence is to question oneself and others. Socrates, True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us. Scrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira znm jako Scrates (19. nora 1954, Belm, Brazlie - 4. prosince 2011, So Paulo) zvan tak Doktor, byl brazilsk fotbalov reprezentant, hrajc na postu tonho zlonka, a dtsk lka.Vyznaoval se 193 cm vysokou postavou, kudrnatmi vlasy a plnovousem, skvlou pozin hrou, elegantnm pohybem . "Brazilians were not disappointed, they didn't expect to win," he said. In a recent television interview, Socrates said he had considered alcohol his "companion" but believed its regular use did not affect his performance on the field. Thomas Aquinas (Italy), Inspired by the famous Monty Python sketch, and with the full backing of the surviving Pythons, a tribute/replay of The Philosophers' Football Match was held in North London, at Wingate & Finchley's Harry Abrahams Stadium, Finchley on 9 May 2010. It also means we have a lot of creativity, but it is far from the ideal country that we could have. "Be as you wish to seem." Socrates. And I was fascinated by his 2-word quote Know thyself. Match supporters included sociologist and BBC Radio 4's Thinking Allowed presenter Laurie Taylor, the BBC's John Humphrys, and educationalist and author Anthony Seldon. If I was on the other side, not the side of the people, there would not be anyone to listen to my opinions. Football's the big cheese, if you like. Whats going on?, He always talked about how hard it was to look after himself and stay in shape but that wasnt the case at that World Cup, Zico recalled years later. Socrates, Anyone who holds a true opinion without understanding is like a blind man on the right road. 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[42] He died on 4 December 2011 at the age of 57. Thank you. "Alcohol did not affect my career, in part because I never had the physical build to play this game," he said. Palin also provides the match television commentary. Socrates openly declared himself to be a supporter of the Cuban Revolution and the Venezuelan Revolution. He could jump higher than any of them from a running start and no one covered 30 metres quicker than he did. Desire presses ever forward unsubdued. 30 Socrates Quotes To Make You Think. The attacking midfielder stood out - and not just because of his 6'4" frame. Serenity, regularity, absence of vanity,Sincerity, simplicity, veracity, equanimity, Fixity, non-irritability, adaptability, Humility, tenacity, integrity, nobility, magnanimity, charity, generosity, purity. Best to bet on all the horses, dear. 20. [2] It originally featured in the second Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus episode broadcast on 18 December 1972 and was regularly screened at the group's live shows, including Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)[3] and Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014). "Soccer became my profession only when I was already 24. But this was, he thought, his best, and perhaps his one and only, shot at glory, and he decided it was worth kicking the habits of a lifetime. After returning from his summer holidays eight kilos overweight, Tim, with the help of Corinthians trainer Hlio Maffia, put him on a strict fitness regime designed to turn that fat into muscle. Socrates, Remember, no human condition is ever permanent. I thought that was absurd, because the library was the thing he liked best. A party atmosphere pervaded the city, with the Brazil fans turning the terraces yellow and the late afternoon sun playing its part, bathing the ground in a golden sheen. [27][28][29], During his time at Corinthians, Scrates co-founded the Corinthians Democracy movement, in opposition to the then-ruling military government. Socrates, Why should we pay so much attention to what the majority thinks? Maxime Lagac started collecting quotes in 2004 after he lost his girlfriend in a car accident. "Off the field he was active politically, concerned with his people and his country.". He had been in hospital in San Paolo with food poisoning and was on a life. Socrates, It is not living that matters, but living rightly. A staunch nationalist like Scrates, Tim was the great motivator in the Brazil camp, and he told the captain that if he stopped smoking and cut back on the bevvy then he could take the world by storm. His intelligence was unique.". Reinaldo had been favourite, but Tel questioned his off-the-field behaviour and an injury sealed his fate early in the year. He was a columnist for a number of newspapers and magazines, writing not only about sports, but also politics and economics. 22. A beautiful footballer who is still like a kid. The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less. This opened the gateway to Western philosophy. [4], This tongue-in-cheek re-stagingon a real London pitchof the original sketch, was the idea of The Philosophy Shop, a specialist provider of education and training for primary school children. A Kerry footballer with an inferiority complex is one who thinks he's just as good as everybody else. [11], A former centre-forward, who later made a name for himself as a midfielder, playing in either an attacking or central midfield role, Scrates was an elegant, talented, and technical playmaker, known for his great through passes, precise long balls, link-up play, and his vision on the field, as well as his physical strength; he was also a two-footed player. - Socrates. QUICK FACTS. Born in Athens in 470 BC, his teachings are as relevant today as they were in the heady days of Greece. Socrates, I am not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world. "The thing about football - the important thing about football - is that it is not just about football.". (LogOut/ "I think the kids always look forward to being always the big stars. Socrates, Wonder is the feeling of a philosopher, and philosophy begins in wonder. ), It would be better for me that multitudes of men should disagree with me rather than that I, being one, should be out of harmony with myself. Socrates, Falling down is not a failure. "Everyone at the club had the same right to vote - the person who looked after the kit and the club president, all their votes had the same weight," he said. He was a classic number 10 and regarded as the second-greatest Brazilian footballer of all-time after Pel. This double header will put the country in the international spotlight to an unprecedented degree, but with that opportunity comes a huge burden of responsibility to ensure that the two biggest sporting events on the planet are a success. "Nothing is so well learned as that which is discovered.". 2."The only true wisdom is to know that you know nothing.". 8 Silk Pillowcases for Your Best Beauty . "I remember that he was an objector. Beauty comes first. "Since we cannot change reality, let us change the eyes which see reality." -Nikos Kazantzakis. Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff said Brazil had lost "one of its most cherished sons". "He was an intelligent person who was interested in politics, although he smoked and drank a bit too much. Socrates 1051 likes Like "The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less." Socrates 735 likes Like "Know thyself." Socrates tags: inspirational 677 likes Like "Let him who would move the world first move himself." Socrates tags: change , self-determination , self-development So, are you ready to think and transform yourself? Socrates, The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we pretend to be. 1. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Even if we dont win the title, well have altered the traditional schemes of 4-2-4 and 4-3-3 and whatever else they have invented.. Socrates, The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less. Socrates, Employ your time in improving yourself by other mens writings so that you shall come easily by what others have labored hard for. Aim for the ceiling. When well played, the game is a dance with a ball." Eduardo Galeano "The person that said winning isn't everything never won anything." Mia Hamm "If you're going to be a footballer [soccer player], be a great one. "If people don't have power to say things, then I can say it on their behalf. [6] In the latter edition, he scored twice, starting with the game's only goal against Spain in the group stage. The two passions famously came together as part of the Corinthians Democracy movement in the mid-1980s, when towards the end of Brazil's military dictatorship, the Sao Paolo club became the only one in the world run on a democratic basis, as a symbol of rejection of the military regime. Socrates, The years wrinkle our skin, but lack of enthusiasm wrinkles our soul. Socrates, A system of morality which is based on relative emotional values is a mere illusion, a thoroughly vulgar conception which has nothing sound in it and nothing true. "[34] By hinging his transfer abroad on the outcome of a constitutional amendment, Socrates' political legacy began to form. was Plato's teacher and appears as a main character in many of Plato's dialogues, including Symposium. Socrates, Do not be angry with me if I tell you the truth. Off the field he was active politically, concerned with his people and his country. (LogOut/ I got a lot of the greatest values in life from playing sports, from playing football - teamwork, sportsmanship, my work ethic, resiliency, dedication - I got it all by . Socrates. Giancarlo Antognoni, a team-mate of Socrates at Fiorentina and an opponent in that famous 1982 World Cup clash, said: "I'm really hurt. "He was a very dynamic player with a sublime foot but, most of all, great intelligence.". [3] The result matched a professed desire of Scrates, who had once stated his wish "to die on a Sunday when Corinthians won a trophy". As the sketch closes, the Germans dispute the call, as the match commentator says: "Hegel is arguing that the reality is merely an a priori adjunct of non-naturalistic ethics, Kant via the categorical imperative is holding that ontologically it exists only in the imagination, and Marx is claiming it was offside." Excellence then is a habit. There is no possession more valuable than a good and faithful friend. Socrates, To move the world we must move ourselves. His father's new salary allowed Scrates to attend the best school in Ribeiro Preto, Colgio Marista. But then Socrates is not your average ex-footballer, in any way. With his 6'4" frame and incredible skill, the attacking midfielder stood out. S crates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira, MD, pulled on a familiar-looking football kit one cold November Saturday afternoon: a bright yellow shirt with blue shorts and socks. Scrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira, (n. 19 februarie 1954, Belm, Par, Brazilia - d. 4 decembrie 2011, So Paulo, So Paulo, Brazilia), mai bine cunoscut ca Scrates, a fost un fotbalist brazilian.A fost considerat unul dintre cei mai buni mijlocai din istoria fotbalului. Victory is secondary. [32] In Socrates and the Corinthians' Democracy[33] Juca Kfouri, a Brazilian journalist, recalls how, "Socrates took the risk of saying, in front of two million people gathered on the cathedral square, that if direct presidential elections werent accepted by the regime, hed go play in Italy.