Kings Quote by Plato Download Open image “A State would be happy where philosophers were kings, or kings philosophers.” — Plato ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.2 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare Kings Philosopher Philosophy States Would be
States will never be happy until rulers become philosophers or philosophers become rulers. — Plato Copy Share Image
“There will be no end to the troubles of the state or indeed of humanity until philosophers become kings or until those we now… — Plato Copy Share Image
Kings were wont to honour philosophers, but if I had such I would honour them as angels that should have such piety in them… — Elizabeth I 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 end to… — 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 and philosophy… — Plato Copy Share Image
It is an old prerogative of kings to govern everything but their passions. — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
If you look at history you'll find that no state has been so plagued by its rulers as when power has fallen into the… — Desiderius Erasmus Copy Share Image
I've always argued that it is just as desirable, just as possible, to have philosopher plumbers as philosopher kings. — Edith Green Copy Share Image
A state is an association of similar persons whose aim is the best life possible. What is best is happiness, and to be happy… — Aristotle Copy Share Image
“An apparently old and often cited dictum extolling the superiority of scholars over statesmen was attributed to the legendary grammarian of the seventh century,… — Franz Rosenthal Copy Share Image
It's the Platonic philosophy in The Republic that philosophers should lead the country. — Alan Lightman Copy Share Image
Kings will be tyrants from policy, when subjects are rebels from principle. — Edmund Burke 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
Plenty of white space and generous line spacing,and don't make the type size too miserly. Then you will be assured of a product fit… — Giambattista Bodoni Copy Share Image
I worked in a barbershop. I used to make the waves in the brother's hair, you know? Like, Nat King Cole, Sugar Ray Robinson. — George Clinton Copy Share Image
I think it is worse [in 2015] for a mid-list author such as myself. You either have to sell like Stephen King or go… — W. P. Kinsella Copy Share Image
The only men who become Gods, even the Sons of God, are those who enter into polygamy. Others attain unto a glory and may… — Brigham Young Copy Share Image
My dad's family were political and he was always a theatrical creature, whereas my mum is really musical and her father was the touring… — Grace Jones Copy Share Image
What is accurately portrayed is the rich humanity not just of Martin Luther King but of the movement, which was a multiracial movement. You… — Cornel West Copy Share Image
If Jesus is king in heaven then the Kingdom of God is in heaven. If Jesus is king, reign on earth then the Kingdom… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Steve [King] has been incredibly supportive. He's also really good about getting back to me when I have questions about plot or characterization. — Robin Furth Copy Share Image
As a sports fan, the Los Angeles Kings winning the Stanley Cup makes me feel very alive. — Five for Fighting Copy Share Image
The rights essential to happiness. . . . We claim them from a higher source - from the King of kings and Lord of all the earth. — John Dickinson Copy Share Image
Here will be an old abusing of God's patience and the king's English. — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image