Plato

For, let me tell you that the more the pleasures of the body fade away, the greater to me are the pleasure and charm of conversation.

Plato

For, observe that open loves are held to be more honourable than secret ones, and that the love of the noblest and highest, even if their persons are less beautiful than others, is especially honourable.

Plato

Freedom in a democracy is the glory of the state, and, therefore, in a democracy only will the freeman of nature deign to dwell.

Plato

Friends have all things in common.

Plato

From a short-sided view, the whole moving contents of the heavens seemed to them a parcel of stones, earth and other soul-less bodies, though they furnish the sources of the world order.

Plato

From all these, then, they will be finally free, and they will live a happier life than that men count most happy, the life of victors at Olympia.

Plato

Geometry draws the soul towards truth.

Plato

Geometry will draw the soul toward truth and create the spirit of philosophy.

Plato

Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws.

Plato

Grant that I may become beautiful in my soul within, and that all my external possessions may be in harmony with my inner self. May I consider the wise to be rich, and may I have such riches as only a person of self-restraint can bear or endure.

Plato