For a man to conquer himself is the first and noblest of all victories.

Topics: Plato Quotes

Rhetoric is the art of ruling the minds of men.

Rhetoric is the art of ruling the minds of men.

Philosophy is the highest music.

Philosophy is the highest music.

Every heart sings a song, incomplete, until another heart whispers back. Those who wish to...

Every heart sings a song, incomplete, until another heart whispers back. Those who wish to...

There is no such thing as a lovers' oath.

There is no such thing as a lovers' oath.

To be curious about that which is not one's concern while still in ignorance of...

To be curious about that which is not one's concern while still in ignorance of...

He who is not a good servant will not be a good master.

He who is not a good servant will not be a good master.

Then not only an old man, but also a drunkard, becomes a second time a...

Then not only an old man, but also a drunkard, becomes a second time a...

As the builders say, the larger stones do not lie well without the lesser.

As the builders say, the larger stones do not lie well without the lesser.

He who steals a little steals with the same wish as he who steals much,...

He who steals a little steals with the same wish as he who steals much,...

The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself; to be conquered by yourself is...

The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself; to be conquered by yourself is...

If a man comes to the door of poetry untouched by the madness of the...

If a man comes to the door of poetry untouched by the madness of the...

Of all the animals, the boy is the most unmanageable

Of all the animals, the boy is the most unmanageable

Justice is having and doing what is one's own

Justice is having and doing what is one's own

I shall assume that your silence gives consent.

I shall assume that your silence gives consent.

Love is a serious mental disease.

Love is a serious mental disease.

This and no other is the root from which a tyrant springs; when he first...

This and no other is the root from which a tyrant springs; when he first...

Not to help justice in her need would be an impiety.

Not to help justice in her need would be an impiety.

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...

Politics is just show business for ugly people

Politics is just show business for ugly people

It's really very simple, Governor. When people are hungry they die. So spare me your...

It's really very simple, Governor. When people are hungry they die. So spare me your...