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 conquestdisposeenemy share on social
Hardly any human being is capable of pursuing two professions or two arts rightly. Plato artcapablehuman Change image and share on social
Then not only an old man, but also a drunkard, becomes a second time a child. Plato childdrunkardman 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
The measure of a man is what he does with power. Plato manmeasurepower Change image and share on social
Excess generally causes reaction, and produces a change in the opposite direction, whether it be in the seasons, or in individuals, or in governments. Plato changedirectionexcess Change image and share on social
We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light. Plato afraidchilddark Change image and share on social