Zico was probably the best player on that Brazil side, but Socrates was its philosophy made flesh.

WSJ: Soccer: Socrates, Brazil's Philosopher King - Marcotti

But Mr Socrates said that under the terms of the deal, Portugal would be given more time to reach its budget deficit targets than had previously been expected.

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Undeniably, as a species we are extremely adaptable, but we must never forget that the Oracle of Delphi called Socrates the wisest of all men: He was the wisest of all men because he realized he was stupid.

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Socrates may have believed that an unexamined life is not worth living, but it sure is the norm.

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But in the carefree world of 1970s Brazilian soccer it had its place, especially when used as effectively as Socrates used it.

WSJ: Soccer: Socrates, Brazil's Philosopher King - Marcotti

The Oracle at Delphi saw the true nature of Socrates, telling him that he was the wisest man in Athens not because he knew it all but because he was the only one who knew that he did not know.

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But what is certain is that nobody will do it with the style, panache and overall "cool" of Socrates.

WSJ: Soccer: Socrates, Brazil's Philosopher King - Marcotti