One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors. Plato endgoverninferior Change image and share on social
No one ever teaches well who wants to teach, or governs well who wants to govern. Plato governteach Change image and share on social
As the builders say, the larger stones do not lie well without the lesser. Plato builderlargelesser Change image and share on social
There's a victory, and defeat; the first and best of victories, the lowest and worst of defeats which each man gains or sustains at the hands not of another, but of himself. Plato baddefeatgain Change image and share on social
Honesty is for the most part less profitable than dishonesty. Plato dishonestyhonestypart Change image and share on social
Virtue is relative to the actions and ages of each of us in all that we do. Plato actionagerelative Change image and share on social
Wealth is well known to be a great comforter. Plato comfortergreatwealth Change image and share on social
The beginning is the most important part of the work. Plato beginimportantpart Change image and share on social
The curse of me and my nation is that we always think things can be bettered by immediate action of some sort, any sort rather than no sort. Plato actionbettercurse Change image and share on social