The human race will have no respite from evils until those who are really philosophers acquire political power or until, through some… — Plato Copy Share Image
“Unless,” I said, “the philosophers rule as kings or those now called kings and chiefs genuinely and adequately philosophize, and political power… — Plato Copy Share Image
Until philosophers rule as kings or those who are now called kings and leading men genuinely and adequately philosophise, that is, until… — Plato Copy Share Image
There will be no end to the troubles of states,Or of humanity itself,Till philosophers become kings in this world,Or till those we… — Plato Copy Share Image
There will be no end to the troubles of states, or of humanity itself, till philosophers become kings in this world, or… — Plato Copy Share Image
“The society we have described can never grow into a reality or see the light of day, and there will be no… — Plato Copy Share Image
Each man is capable of doing one thing well. If he attempts several, he will fail to achieve distinction in any. — Plato Copy Share Image
You may be sure, dear Crito, that inaccurate language is not only in itself a mistake: it implants evil in men's souls. — Plato Copy Share Image
“If men learn this, it will implant forgetfulness in their souls; they will cease to exercise memory because they rely on that which is… — Plato Copy Share Image
Any city, however small, is in fact divided into two, one the city of the poor, the other of the rich; these are at… — Plato Copy Share Image
“The love of man to woman is a thing common and of course, and at first partakes more of instinct and passion than of… — Plato Copy Share Image
Strange times are these in which we live when old and young are taught in falsehood's school, and the one man that dares to… — Plato Copy Share Image
For let me tell you, that the more the pleasures of the body fade away, the greater to me is the pleasure and charm… — Plato Copy Share Image
“What shall we say about those spectators, then, who can see a plurality of beautiful things, but not beauty itself, and who are incapable… — Plato Copy Share Image