Plato

People too smart to get involved in politics are doomed to live in societies run by people who aren’t.

Plato

Philosophy begins in wonder.

Plato

Philosophy is an elegant thing, if anyone modestly meddles with it; but if they are conversant with it more than is becoming, it corrupts them.

Plato

Pleasure is the bait of sin.

Plato

Pleasure is the greatest incentive to evil.

Plato

Poets do not compose their poems with knowledge, but by some inborn talent and by inspiration, like seers and prophets who also say many fine things without any understanding of what they say.

Plato

Prefer diligence before idleness, unless you esteem rust above brightness.

Plato

Rather I think that a man who … is willing … to value learning as long as he lives, not supposing that old age brings him wisdom of itself, will necessarily pay more attention to the rest of his life.

Plato

Remember our words, then, and whatever is your aim let virtue be the condition of the attainment of your aim, and know that without this all possessions and pursuits are dishonourable and evil.

Plato

Rhetoric is the art of ruling the minds of men.

Plato