Plato

Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.

Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.

Moderation, which consists in an indifference about little things, and in a prudent and well-proportioned zeal about things of importance, read more

Moderation, which consists in an indifference about little things, and in a prudent and well-proportioned zeal about things of importance, can proceed from nothing but true knowledge, which has its foundation in self-acquaintance.

People are like dirt. They can either nourish you and help you grow as a person or they can stunt read more

People are like dirt. They can either nourish you and help you grow as a person or they can stunt your growth and make you wilt and die.

A hero is born among a hundred, a wise man is found among a thousand, but an accomplished one might read more

A hero is born among a hundred, a wise man is found among a thousand, but an accomplished one might not be found even among a hundred thousand men

We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men read more

We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.