Q0104
“Virtue does not come from money, but from virtue come money and…” — Socrates (Plato, Apology 30a–b)
Verified English quotation. Primary source: Plato, Apology 30a–b. Theme: virtue.
English
Virtue does not come from money, but from virtue come money and all other good things for human beings.
Source and attribution
The archive attributes this English wording to Plato, Apology 30a–b and files it under Socratic School. That locator distinguishes the passage from loose internet attributions: readers can return to the named work or section to check translation, surrounding argument, and edition-specific wording.
About Socrates
Socrates (c. 470/469–399 BCE) was an Athenian citizen who wrote nothing and yet redirected Greek philosophy from cosmology toward ethics and the care of the soul.
How to read this passage
Virtue ethics asks not only which acts are right, but what kind of person one becomes. Courage, justice, temperance, and wisdom are classic Western lists; Confucian ren and yi offer related but distinct vocabularies. This passage enters that discussion through virtue.
Concepts in this quote
- Virtue
- Virtue names excellences of character—habits of perception and action oriented toward the good.
How to cite this quotation
APA: Socrates. (n.d.). Virtue does not come from money, but from virtue come money and all other good things for human beings. In Philosophy Blind Box. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0104
MLA: Socrates. “Virtue does not come from money, but from….” Philosophy Blind Box, https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0104.
Chicago: Socrates. “Virtue does not come from money, but from….” Philosophy Blind Box. Accessed 2026. https://www.philosophydef.com/quotes/q0104.
Frequently asked questions
What is the source of the quotation “Virtue does not come from money, but from…”?
The passage is attributed to Socrates, Plato, Apology 30a–b. The archive attributes this English wording to Plato, Apology 30a–b and files it under Socratic School. That locator distinguishes the passage from loose internet attributions: readers can return to the named work or section to check translation, surrounding argument, and edition-specific wording.
What does Socrates mean by virtue?
Virtue ethics asks not only which acts are right, but what kind of person one becomes. Courage, justice, temperance, and wisdom are classic Western lists; Confucian ren and yi offer related but distinct vocabularies. This passage enters that discussion through virtue.