All men are by nature equal, made all of the same earth by one Workman and however we deceive ourselves, as dear unto God is the poor peasant as the mighty prince. Plato on nature
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 on nature
No man should bring children into the world who is unwilling to persevere to the end in their nature and education. Plato on nature
To prefer evil to good is not in human nature and when a man is compelled to choose one of two evils, no one will choose the greater when he might have the less. Plato on 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 on nature
Let parents bequeath to their children not riches, but the spirit of reverence. Plato on parenting
Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history. Plato on poetry
One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors. Plato on politics
There will be no end to the troubles of states, or of humanity itself, till philosophers become kings in this world, or till those we now call kings and rulers really and truly become philosophers, and political power and philosophy thus come into the same hands. Plato on power
The measure of a man is what he does with power. Plato on power
He who steals a little steals with the same wish as he who steals much, but with less power. Plato on power
Wisdom alone is the science of other sciences. Plato on science
Science is nothing but perception. Plato on science
Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others. Plato on strength
One man cannot practice many arts with success. Plato on success
Then not only an old man, but also a drunkard, becomes a second time a child. Plato on time
Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history. Plato on truth
Truth is the beginning of every good to the gods, and of every good to man. Plato on truth
When the tyrant has disposed of foreign enemies by conquest or treaty, and there is nothing more to fear from them, then he is always stirring up some war or other, in order that the people may require a leader. Plato on war
Only the dead have seen the end of war. Plato on war