Those who are able to see beyond the shadows and lies of their culture will never be understood, let alone believed, by the masses.
PLATODo not train a child to learn by force or harshness; but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each.
More Plato Quotes
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There is in every one of us, even those who seem to be most moderate, a type of desire that is terrible, wild, and lawless.
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You should not honor men more than truth.
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Necessity is the mother of invention.
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Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.
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Only the dead have seen the end of war.
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The 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.
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No human thing is of serious importance.
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Nothing beautiful without struggle.
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The price of apathy towards public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.
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Any man may easily do harm, but not every man can do good to another.
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All learning has an emotional base.
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Love is the pursuit of the whole.
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A house that has a library in it has a soul.
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Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow.
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No one is more hated than he who speaks the truth.
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