Nothing beautiful without struggle.
PLATOThe philosopher whose dealings are with divine order himself acquires the characteristics of order and divinity.
More Plato Quotes
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Of all the animals, the boy is the most unmanageable.
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Man is a being in search of meaning.
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No man should bring children into the world who is unwilling to persevere to the end in their nature and education.
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Excess of liberty, whether it lies in state or individuals, seems only to pass into excess of slavery.
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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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Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.
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The greatest wealth is to live content with little.
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A life without investigation is not worth living.
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Courage is knowing what not to fear.
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Knowledge which is acquired under compulsion has no hold on the mind.
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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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One of the penalties of refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.
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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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If women are expected to do the same work as men, we must teach them the same things.
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He who wishes to serve his country must have not only the power to think, but the will to act.
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