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Platon

Platon

Platon föddes den 21 maj 427 f.Kr. och dog 348 f.Kr. - 428 BC
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Conversion is not implanting eyes, for they exist already; but giving them a right direction, which they have not

If the study of all these sciences which we have enumerated, should ever bring us to their mutual association and relationship, and teach us the nature of the ties which bind them together, I believe that the diligent treatment of them will forward the objects which we have in view, and that the labor, which otherwise would be fruitless, will be well bestowed.

The graces once made up their mind - A shrine inviolate to find: And thus they found, and that with ease, The soul of Aristophanes

For neither birth, nor wealth, nor honors, can awaken in the minds of men the principles which should guide those who from their youth aspire to an honorable and excellent life, as Love awakens them

Time on its back bears all things far away - Full many a challenge is wrought by many a day - Shape, fortune, name, and nature all decay

Time carries off all things; wouldst thou exchange - Name, looks, nature, luck? Just give time full range

Let us describe the education of our men. What then is the education to be? Perhaps we could hardly find a better than that which the experience of the past has already discovered, which consists, I believe, in gymnastic, for the body, and music for the mind.

The democratic youth lives along day by day, gratifying the desire that occurs to him, at one time drinking and listening to the flute, at another downing water and reducing, now practicing gymnastic, and again idling and neglecting everything; and sometimes spending his time as though he were occupied in philosophy.

The rulers of the State are the only ones who should have the privilege of lying, whether at home or abroad; they may be allowed to lie for the good of the State.

Hereditary honors are a noble and a splendid treasure to descendants.

Poetry comes nearer to vital truth than history.

A man left gold; another took it; left a noose, So the first hanged himself; having but life to lose

Everything that deceives may be said to enchant

Man is a biped without feathers

Perfect wisdom hath four parts: wisdom, the principle of doing things right; justice the principle of doing things equally in public and private; fortitude, the principle of not fleeing danger, but meeting it; and temperance, the principle of subdui

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