Excess of liberty, whether it lies in state or individuals, seems only to pass into excess of slavery.
PLATOThere are three classes of men; lovers of wisdom, lovers of honor, and lovers of gain.
More Plato Quotes
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Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws.
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All I really know is the extent of my own ignorance.
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People are like dirt. They can either nourish you and help you grow as a person or they can stunt your growth and make you wilt and die.
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Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder.
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He was a wise man who invented God.
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The beginning is the most important part of the work.
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No wealth can ever make a bad man at peace with himself.
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Everything that deceives may be said to enchant.
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We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.
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The madness of love is the greatest of heaven’s blessings.
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Be kind, because everyone is having a really hard time.
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Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire, emotion, and knowledge.
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He feels particularly ashamed if ever he is seen by his lovers to be invovled in something dishonourable.
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Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something.
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Beauty of style and harmony and grace and good rhythm depend on simplicity.
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