Love is the pursuit of the whole.
PLATOLove is the pursuit of the whole.
PLATOThe price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.
PLATOHumans were originally created with four arms, four legs and a head with two faces.
PLATOThe philosopher whose dealings are with divine order himself acquires the characteristics of order and divinity.
PLATOHe who wishes to serve his country must have not only the power to think, but the will to act.
PLATOThose who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.
PLATOHe whom loves touches not walks in darkness.
PLATOA house that has a library in it has a soul.
PLATOThe man who makes everything that leads to happiness depends upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living happily. This is the man of moderation, the man of manly character and of wisdom.
PLATOPoetry is nearer to vital truth than history.
PLATOAny man may easily do harm, but not every man can do good to another.
PLATOFalse words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil.
PLATOLove is the name for our pursuit of wholeness, for our desire to be complete.
PLATOKnowledge which is acquired under compulsion has no hold on the mind.
PLATOIdeas are the source of all things.
PLATOAt the touch of a lover, everyone becomes a poet.
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