Plato ( 10 of 65 )
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."
It is as expedient that a wicked man be punished as that a sick man be cured by a physician; read more
It is as expedient that a wicked man be punished as that a sick man be cured by a physician; for all chastisement is a kind of medicine.
Nothing in the affairs of men is worthy of great anxiety.
Nothing in the affairs of men is worthy of great anxiety.
The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future in life
The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future in life
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
We are bound to our bodies like an oyster is to its shell.
We are bound to our bodies like an oyster is to its shell.
We are twice armed if we fight with faith.
We are twice armed if we fight with faith.
Beauty of style and harmony and grace and good rhythm depend on simplicity.
Beauty of style and harmony and grace and good rhythm depend on simplicity.
Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.
Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.
By the golden chain Homer meant nothing else than the sun.
By the golden chain Homer meant nothing else than the sun.
