Maxioms by Plato
When the tyrant has disposed of foreign enemies by conquest or treaty and there is nothing to fear from them, read more
When the tyrant has disposed of foreign enemies by conquest or treaty and there is nothing to fear from them, then he is always stirring up some war or other, in order that the people may require a leader.
I think a man's duty is to find out where the truth is, or if he cannot, at least to read more
I think a man's duty is to find out where the truth is, or if he cannot, at least to take the best possible human doctrine and the hardest to disprove, and to ride on this like a raft over the waters of life
As the builders say, the larger stones do not lie well without the lesser.
As the builders say, the larger stones do not lie well without the lesser.
Homosexuality, is regarded as shameful by barbarians and by those who live under despotic governments just as philosophy is regarded read more
Homosexuality, is regarded as shameful by barbarians and by those who live under despotic governments just as philosophy is regarded as shameful by them, because it is apparently not in the interest of such rulers to have great ideas engendered in their subjects, or powerful friendships or passionate love-all of which homosexuality is particularly apt to produce."
The spiritual eyesight improves as the physical eyesight declines. -Plato.
The spiritual eyesight improves as the physical eyesight declines. -Plato.