Quotes by Philosopher

It is the mark of an educated man to look for precision in each class of things just so far as the nature of the subject admits

The goodness or badness, justice or injustice, of laws varies of necessity with the constitution of states. This, however, is clear, that the laws must be adapted to the constitutions. But if so, true forms of government will of necessity have just laws, and perverted forms of government will have unjust laws.

Those who act receive the prizes.

Music has the power of producing a certain effect on the moral character of the soul, and if it has the power to do this, it is clear that the young must be directed to music and must be educated in it.

Wicked me obey from fear; good men,from love.

Life cannot be lived, and understood, simultaneously.

In everything, it is no easy task to find the middle.

Victory is plesant, not only to those who love to conquer, bot to all; for there is produced an idea of superiority, which all with more or less eagerness desire.

Where perception is, there also are pain and pleasure, and where these are, there, of necessity, is desire.

To enjoy the things we ought and to hate the things we ought has the greatest bearing on excellence of character.