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
He who is not a good servant will not be a good master. Plato goodmasterservant Change image and share on social
Dictatorship naturally arises out of democracy, and the most aggravated form of tyranny and slavery out of the most extreme liberty. Plato aggravatearisedemocracy Change image and share on social
To prefer evil to good is not in human nature; and when a man is compelled to choose one of two evils, no one will choose the greater when he might have the less. Plato choosecompelevil Change image and share on social
There are three classes of men; lovers of wisdom, lovers of honor, and lovers of gain. Plato classgainhonor Change image and share on social
He who commits injustice is ever made more wretched than he who suffers it. Plato commitinjusticemake Change image and share on social
I exhort you also to take part in the great combat, which is the combat of life, and greater than every other earthly conflict. Plato combatconflictearthly Change image and share on social
The eyes of the soul of the multitudes are unable to endure the vision of the divine. Plato divineendureeye Change image and share on social
For good nurture and education implant good constitutions. Plato constitutioneducationgood Change image and share on social
The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself; to be conquered by yourself is of all things most shameful and vile. Plato conquergreatshameful Change image and share on social