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Plato quotes about good

Greek Philosopher

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The rulers of the state are the only persons who ought to have the privilege of lying, either at home or abroad; they may be allowed to lie for the good of the state. Plato
Plato quote: "For good nurture and education implant good constitutions."
For good nurture and education implant good constitutions. Plato
Plato quote: "Truth is the beginning of every good to the gods, and of every..."
Truth is the beginning of every good to the gods, and of every good to man. Plato
My dear Homer, if you are really only once removed from the truth, with reference to virtue, instead of being twice removed and the manufacturer of a phantom, according to our definition of an imitator, and if you need to be able to distinguish between the pursuits which make men better or worse, in private and in public, tell us what city owes a better constitution to you, as Lacedaemon owes hers to Lycurgus, and as many cities, great and small, owe theirs to many other legislators? What... Plato
I thought to myself: I am wiser than this man; neither of us probably knows anything that is really good, but he thinks he has knowledge, when he has not, while I, having no knowledge, do not think I have. Plato
Plato quote: "Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly,..."
Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws. Plato
this is the greatest good to man, to discourse daily on virtue, and other things which you have heard me discussing, examining both myself and others, Plato
Plato quote: "The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is..."
The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men. Plato
Plato quote: "A good decision is based on knowledge and not on numbers."
A good decision is based on knowledge and not on numbers. Plato
Plato quote: "Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being"
Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being Plato
the only thing he ought to consider, if he does anything, is whether he does right or wrong, whether it is what a good man does or a bad man Plato
Plato quote: "Any man may easily do harm, but not every man can do good to..."
Any man may easily do harm, but not every man can do good to another. Plato
Plato quote: "Twice and thrice over, as they say, good is it to repeat and..."
Twice and thrice over, as they say, good is it to repeat and review what is good. Plato
Plato quote: "He who is not a good servant will not be a good master."
He who is not a good servant will not be a good master. Plato
Plato quote: "There is no harm in repeating a good thing."
There is no harm in repeating a good thing. Plato

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