“Wisdom alone is the science of other sciences.”
— Plato
Author: Plato
Category: wisdom
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Then not only custom, but also nature
“Then not only custom, but also nature affirms that to do is more disgraceful than to suffer injustice, and that justice is equality.”
— Plato
Author: Plato
Category: nature
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He who steals a little steals with
“He who steals a little steals with the same wish as he who steals much, but with less power.”
— Plato
Author: Plato
Category: power
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Let parents bequeath to their children not
“Let parents bequeath to their children not riches, but the spirit of reverence.”
— Plato
Author: Plato
Category: parenting
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Wisdom alone is the science of other
“Wisdom alone is the science of other sciences.”
— Plato
Author: Plato
Category: alone
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Only the dead have seen the end
“Only the dead have seen the end of war.”
— Plato
Author: Plato
Category: war
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Nothing can be more absurd than the
“Nothing can be more absurd than the practice that prevails in our country of men and women not following the same pursuits with all their strengths and with one mind, for thus, the state instead of being whole is reduced to half.”
— Plato
Author: Plato
Category: men
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He who is of calm and happy
“He who is of calm and happy nature will hardly feel the pressure of age, but to him who is of an opposite disposition youth and age are equally a burden.”
— Plato
Author: Plato
Category: age
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Poetry is nearer to vital truth than
“Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.”
— Plato
Author: Plato
Category: poetry
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Thinking: the talking of the soul with
“Thinking: the talking of the soul with itself.”
— Plato
Author: Plato
Category: inspirational
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Good actions give strength to ourselves and
“Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others.”
— Plato
Author: Plato
Category: good
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