Excess of liberty, whether it lies in state or individuals, seems only to pass into excess of slavery.
PLATOThere is truth in wine and children.
More Plato Quotes
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No one is more hated than he who speaks the truth.
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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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Either we shall find what it is we are seeking or at least we shall free ourselves from the persuasion that we know what we do not know.
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Bodily exercise, when compulsory, does no harm to the body; but knowledge which is acquired under compulsion obtains no hold on the mind.
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Knowledge becomes evil if the aim be not virtuous.
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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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We are like people looking for something they have in their hands all the time; we’re looking in all directions except at the thing we want, which is probably why we haven’t found it.
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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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But Above all things truth beareth away the victory.
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Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.
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No wealth can ever make a bad man at peace with himself.
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Character is simply habit long continued.
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When men speak ill of thee, live so as nobody may believe them.
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The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future life
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Let the speaker speak truly and the judge decide justly.
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