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In one sense it is evident that the art of kingship does include the art of lawmaking. But the political ideal is not full authority for laws but rather full authority for a man who understands the art of kingship and has kingly ability.

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The real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.

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The good are like one another, and friends to one another; and ... the bad, as is often said of them, are never at unity with one another or with themselves, but are passionate and restless: and that which is at variance and enmity with itself is not likely to be in union or harmony with any other thing.

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Mankind will never see an end of trouble until lovers of wisdom come to hold political power, or the holders of power become lovers of wisdom

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All the gold which is under or upon the earth is not enough to give in exchange for virtue.

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To a good man nothing that happens is evil.

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One cannot make a slave of a free person, for a free person is free even in a prison.

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The worst form of injustice is pretended justice.

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Much sleep is not required by nature, either for our souls or bodies, or for the action in which they are concerned.

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Train children not by compulsion but as if they were playing.

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All I really know is the extent of my own ignorance

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A State would be happy where philosophers were kings, or kings philosophers.

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If there were only some way of contriving that a state or an army should be made up of lovers and their beloved, they would be the very best governors of their own city, abstaining from all dishonour, and emulating one another in honour; and when fighting at each other's side, although a mere handful, they would overcome the world. For what lover would not choose rather to be seen by all mankind than by his beloved, either when abandoning his post or throwing away his arms? He would be ready to die a thousand deaths rather than endure this.

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No human thing is of serious importance.

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When you admonish a wrongdoer, do so gently, that it may not lead to hostility.

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Let men of all ranks whether they are successful, or unsuccessful, whether they triumph or not; let them do their duty, and rest satisfied.

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Every heart sings a song, incomplete, until another heart whispers back.

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I don't know anything that gives me greater pleasure, or profit either, than talking or listening to philosophy. But when it comes to ordinary conversation, such as the stuff you talk about financiers and the money market, well, I find it pretty tiresome personally, and I feel sorry that my friends should think they're being very busy when they're really doing absolutely nothing. Of course, I know your idea of me: you think I'm just a poor unfortunate, and I shouldn't wonder if your right. But then I dont THINK that you're unfortunate - I know you are.

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When the citizens of a society can see and hear their leaders, then that society should be seen as one.

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I shall assume that your silence gives consent.

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