Excess of liberty, whether it lies in state or individuals, seems only to pass into excess of slavery.

Topics: Plato Quotes

Honesty is for the most part less profitable than dishonesty.

Honesty is for the most part less profitable than dishonesty.

When the tyrant has disposed of foreign enemies by conquest or treaty, and there is...

When the tyrant has disposed of foreign enemies by conquest or treaty, and there is...

Rhetoric is the art of ruling the minds of men.

Rhetoric is the art of ruling the minds of men.

It is a common saying, and in everybody's mouth, that life is but a sojourn.

It is a common saying, and in everybody's mouth, that life is but a sojourn.

The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future in life.

The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future in life.

Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people...

Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people...

Truth is the beginning of every good thing, both in heaven and on earth; and...

Truth is the beginning of every good thing, both in heaven and on earth; and...

Democracy... is a charming form of government, full of variety and disorder; and dispensing a...

Democracy... is a charming form of government, full of variety and disorder; and dispensing a...

In politics we presume that everyone who knows how to get votes knows how to...

In politics we presume that everyone who knows how to get votes knows how to...

The beginning is the most important part of the work.

The beginning is the most important part of the work.

Pleasure is the greatest incentive to evil.

Pleasure is the greatest incentive to evil.

Wealth and poverty: the one is the parent of luxury and indolence, and the other...

Wealth and poverty: the one is the parent of luxury and indolence, and the other...

The blame is his who chooses: God is blameless.

The blame is his who chooses: God is blameless.

Of all the animals, the boy is the most unmanageable.

Of all the animals, the boy is the most unmanageable.

Then not only custom, but also nature affirms that to do is more disgraceful than...

Then not only custom, but also nature affirms that to do is more disgraceful than...

A dog has the soul of a philosopher.

A dog has the soul of a philosopher.

Conversion is not implanting eyes, for they exist already; but giving them a right direction,...

Conversion is not implanting eyes, for they exist already; but giving them a right direction,...

The eye sees a thing more clearly in dreams than the imagination awake.

The eye sees a thing more clearly in dreams than the imagination awake.

The story of life is quicker than the wink of an eye, the story of...

The story of life is quicker than the wink of an eye, the story of...

Eyes are more accurate witnesses than ears

Eyes are more accurate witnesses than ears