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If there is no contradictory impression, there is nothing to awaken reflection

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They ought to be gentle to their friends and dangerous to their enemies.

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Our object in the construction of the state is the greatest happiness of the whole, and not that of any one class.

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Art has no end but its own perfection.

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Excess of liberty, whether it lies in state or individuals, seems only to pass into excess of slavery.

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To do injustice is the greatest of all evils.

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The democratic youth lives along day by day, gratifying the desire that occurs to him, at one time drinking and listening to the flute, at another downing water and reducing, now practicing gymnastic, and again idling and neglecting everything; and sometimes spending his time as though he were occupied in philosophy.

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I have good hope that there is something after death.

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I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that I know nothing.

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By the golden chain Homer meant nothing else than the sun.

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He who love touches walks not in darkness.

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To be conquered by yourself is of all things most shameful and vile.

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The more the pleasures of the body fade away, the greater to me is the pleasure and charm of conversation.

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Self conquest is the greatest of victories.

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No law or ordinance is mightier than understanding.

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Just as bees make honey from thyme, the strongest and driest of herbs, so do the wise profit from the most difficult of experiences.

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We ought to live sacrificing, and singing, and dancing.

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When a beautiful soul harmonizes with a beautiful form, and the two are cast in one mould, that will be the fairest of sights to him who has the eye to contemplate the vision.

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As long as I draw breath and am able, I won't give up practicing philosophy.

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Physical excellence does not of itself produce a good mind and character: on the other hand, excellence of mind and character will make the best of the physique it is given.

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