What difference is there, do you think, between those in Plato's cave who can only marvel at the shadows and read more

What difference is there, do you think, between those in Plato's cave who can only marvel at the shadows and images of various objects, provided they are content and don't know what they miss, and the philosopher who has emerged from the cave and sees the real things?

A pleasant illusion is better than a harsh reality.

A pleasant illusion is better than a harsh reality.

When all men think alike, no one thinks very much.

When all men think alike, no one thinks very much.

When one makes a Revolution, one cannot mark time; one must always go forward -- or go back. He who read more

When one makes a Revolution, one cannot mark time; one must always go forward -- or go back. He who now talks about the "freedom of the press" goes backward, and halts our headlong course towards Socialism.

Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections.

Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections.

I've never been an intellectual but I have this look.

I've never been an intellectual but I have this look.

To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first, and whatever you hit call it the target.

To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first, and whatever you hit call it the target.

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law.

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law.

Shyness is just egotism out of its depth.

Shyness is just egotism out of its depth.