There are three classes of men; lovers of wisdom, lovers of honor, and lovers of gain.

Topics: Plato Quotes

All men are by nature equal, made all of the same earth by one Workman;...

All men are by nature equal, made all of the same earth by one Workman;...

A hero is born among a hundred, a wise man is found among a thousand,...

A hero is born among a hundred, a wise man is found among a thousand,...

There is no harm in repeating a good thing.

There is no harm in repeating a good thing.

All the gold which is under or upon the earth is not enough to give...

All the gold which is under or upon the earth is not enough to give...

Kindness is difficult to give away because it keeps coming back

Kindness is difficult to give away because it keeps coming back

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...

Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical...

Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical...

The wisest have the most authority.

The wisest have the most authority.

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...

We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy...

We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy...

I exhort you also to take part in the great combat, which is the combat...

I exhort you also to take part in the great combat, which is the combat...

Philosophy begins in wonder.

Philosophy begins in wonder.

For let me tell you, that the more the pleasures of the body fade away,...

For let me tell you, that the more the pleasures of the body fade away,...

A hero is born among a hundred, a wise man is found among a thousand,...

A hero is born among a hundred, a wise man is found among a thousand,...

Let us describe the education of our men. What then is the education to be?...

Let us describe the education of our men. What then is the education to be?...

And now I depart hence condemned by you to suffer the penalty of death, and...

And now I depart hence condemned by you to suffer the penalty of death, and...

Nothing in the affairs of men is worthy of great anxiety.

Nothing in the affairs of men is worthy of great anxiety.

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...

Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.

Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.

Religion promotes the divine discontent within oneself, so that one tries to make oneself a...

Religion promotes the divine discontent within oneself, so that one tries to make oneself a...

Poverty breeds lack of self-reliance

Poverty breeds lack of self-reliance