Sócrates (c. 469-399 BC) foi um filósofo clássico grego, nascido em Licabeto, próximo a Atenas. Uma de suas mais célebres frases é: "Eu só sei que nada sei". Conhecendo a frugalidade do modo de vida de Sócrates, um amigo ficou surpreso ao descobrir o filósofo olhando com muita atenção mercadorias chamativas expostas no mercado. Ele então perguntou por que Sócrates estava no mercado, já que ele nunca comprava nada. "Eu fico sempre surpreso ao ver quantas coisas há que eu não preciso", respondeu Sócrates.
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Photo by my son Fernando de Amorim Mascaro, took in Venice, Italy.
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Photo via blog The Existential Expatriate , took in Dehli, India.
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Photo by my daughter Sofia de Amorim Mascaro, took in São Paulo.
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Photo by my son Fernando de Amorim Mascaro, took in Pisa, Italy.
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Photo by my son Fernando de Amorim Mascaro, took in Venice, Italy.
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Photo by my son Fernando de Amorim Mascaro, took in Rome, Italy.
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First of all...These are Fantastic Photographs!!! Second---I looked at everything and thought---I don't need any of these things, Thank God!!! LOL!!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd as to what I know? I Know Nothing, just like Socrates......LOL!!!
Nossa! Essas imagens...
ReplyDeletePra pensar!
Fantástico post Sonia!
Beijos!
É verdade Sonia.
ReplyDeleteTenho pensado muito nisso. Excelente post para refletirmos cada vez mais...
Feliz Dia das Mães!
Bjão.
I love what Socrates said and while I agree wholeheartedly, I just cannot resist buying another winter coat. Or shoes. or, or, or... :)
ReplyDeleteLoved seeing the pictures of Brazil. Perhaps I will pop by when we return to SA in September! We've not been to Fortaleza and hear it is beautiful.
Beijos X
What fun photos! But I have to admit that those shirts and ties would tempt me for my husband. They look so nice.
ReplyDeleteWonderful medley of photos to underscore the wisdom of the quote. I think he was absolutely correct, yet I keep adding to my own home inventory!!
ReplyDeleteIt's true!
ReplyDeleteWe have just arrived at our new home with only the bare essentials - everything else is in storage.
Sonia, talk about getting your point across! These fantastic photos leave me dizzy.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos Sonia, of all those marvellous things we don't need, but may want!
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A favorite quote for many is "less is more" but for me it's "more is more"
ReplyDeleteAdorei este post!!
ReplyDeleteEu estou evitando o consumismo este ano, rsrs, chega de comprar o que a gente nem precisa!!
Mas que é uma tentação é, hehe
Muitos beijos mamis :)
Oh, Sonia. This post is brilliant! Could you imagine if Socrates lived today?!
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