For the introduction of a new kind of music must be shunned as imperiling the whole state; since styles of music are never disturbed without affecting the most important political institutions.

Topics: Plato Quotes

To the rulers of the state then, if to any, it belongs of right to...

To the rulers of the state then, if to any, it belongs of right to...

The eyes of the soul of the multitudes are unable to endure the vision of...

The eyes of the soul of the multitudes are unable to endure the vision of...

At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet.

At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet.

Excess generally causes reaction, and produces a change in the opposite direction, whether it be...

Excess generally causes reaction, and produces a change in the opposite direction, whether it be...

Love is the joy of the good, the wonder of the wise, the amazement of...

Love is the joy of the good, the wonder of the wise, the amazement of...

The curse of me and my nation is that we always think things can be...

The curse of me and my nation is that we always think things can be...

Time carries off all things; wouldst thou exchange - Name, looks, nature, luck? Just give...

Time carries off all things; wouldst thou exchange - Name, looks, nature, luck? Just give...

Even the gods love jokes

Even the gods love jokes

Whenever a person strives, by the help of dialectic, to start in pursuit of every...

Whenever a person strives, by the help of dialectic, to start in pursuit of every...

Arguments, like men are often pretenders

Arguments, like men are often pretenders

Justice in the life and conduct of the State is possible only as first it...

Justice in the life and conduct of the State is possible only as first it...

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...

Your silence gives consent.

Your silence gives consent.

Excess generally causes reaction, and produces a change in the opposite direction, whether it be...

Excess generally causes reaction, and produces a change in the opposite direction, whether it be...

The most important part of education is proper training in the nursery.

The most important part of education is proper training in the nursery.

Twice and thrice over, as they say, good is it to repeat and review what...

Twice and thrice over, as they say, good is it to repeat and review what...

Excellent things are rare.

Excellent things are rare.

Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say...

Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say...

If the fool would persist in his folly he would become wise.

If the fool would persist in his folly he would become wise.

It's a heartache Nothing but a heartache Hits you when it's too late Hits you...

It's a heartache Nothing but a heartache Hits you when it's too late Hits you...

I believe in human dignity as the source of national purpose, human liberty as the...

I believe in human dignity as the source of national purpose, human liberty as the...

Talking is just masturbation without the mess.

Talking is just masturbation without the mess.

Poverty makes you sad as well as wise.

Poverty makes you sad as well as wise.