The measure of a man is what he does with power.

Topics: Plato Quotes

Science is nothing but perception.

Science is nothing but perception.

Any man may easily do harm, but not every man can do good to another.

Any man may easily do harm, but not every man can do good to another.

Democracy passes into despotism.

Democracy passes into despotism.

Every king springs from a race of slaves, and every slave had kings among his...

Every king springs from a race of slaves, and every slave had kings among his...

To suffer the penalty of too much haste, which is too little speed.

To suffer the penalty of too much haste, which is too little speed.

Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.

Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.

Knowledge becomes evil if the aim be not virtuous.

Knowledge becomes evil if the aim be not virtuous.

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

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

Knowledge is the food of the soul.

Knowledge is the food of the soul.

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...

Death is not the worst that can happen to men.

Death is not the worst that can happen to men.

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

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

There is no such thing as a lovers' oath.

There is no such thing as a lovers' oath.

Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind,...

Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind,...

Dictatorship naturally arises out of democracy, and the most aggravated form of tyranny and slavery...

Dictatorship naturally arises out of democracy, and the most aggravated form of tyranny and slavery...

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

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

For good nurture and education implant good constitutions.

For good nurture and education implant good constitutions.

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...

Money can't buy friends but it can get you a better class of enemy

Money can't buy friends but it can get you a better class of enemy

You never really know your friends from your enemies until the ice breaks

You never really know your friends from your enemies until the ice breaks

The internet is the most powerful tool we have for creating a more open and...

The internet is the most powerful tool we have for creating a more open and...