Those who are able to see beyond the shadows and lies of their culture will never be understood, let alone believed, by the masses.
PLATOWhen men speak ill of thee, live so as nobody may believe them.
More Plato Quotes
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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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Knowledge which is acquired under compulsion has no hold on the mind.
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At the touch of a lover, everyone becomes a poet.
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The philosopher whose dealings are with divine order himself acquires the characteristics of order and divinity.
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An empty vessel makes the loudest sound, so they that have the least wit are the greatest babblers.
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Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.
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Writing is the geometry of the soul.
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He was a wise man who invented God.
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But Above all things truth beareth away the victory.
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Death is not the worst that can happen to men.
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I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that I know nothing.
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Education is teaching our children to desire the right things.
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Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.
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Ignorance, the root and stem of every evil.
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Beauty of style and harmony and grace and good rhythm depend on simplicity.
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