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

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He who is learning and learning and doesn't apply what he knows is like the one who is plowing and plowing and doesn't seed.

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I do believe that there are gods, and in a far higher sense than that in which any of my accusers believe in them.

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The Paphian Queen to Cnidos made repair Across the tide to see her image there: Then looking up and round the prospect wide, When did Praxiteles see me thus? she cried.

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Arguments derived from probabilities are idle.

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It is through geometry that one purifies the eye of the soul.

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I do not think it is permitted that a better man be harmed by a worse.

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The purpose of education is to give to the body and to the soul all the beauty and all the perfection of which they are capable.

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The flute is not an instrument that has a good moral effect - it is too exciting.

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The true runner comes to the finish and receives the prize and is crowned.

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I really do not know, Socrates, how to express what I mean. For somehow or other our arguments, on whatever ground we rest them, seem to turn round and walk away from us.

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To begin with the wine jar in learning the potter's art.

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When there is crime in society, there is no justice.

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If a man says that it is right to give every one his due, and therefore thinks within his own mind that injury is due from a just man to his enemies but kindness to his friends, he was not wise who said so, for he spoke not the truth, for in no case has it appeared to be just to injure any one.

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One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.

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The measure of a man is what he does with power.

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In order to seek one's own direction, one must simplify the mechanics of ordinary, everyday life.

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There is truth in wine and children

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SOCRATES: Perhaps we may be wrong; if so, you in your wisdom should convince us that we are mistaken in preferring justice to injustice. THRASYMACHUS: And how am I to convince you, he said, if you are not already convinced by what I have just said; what more can I do for you? Would you have me put the proof bodily into your souls?

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[Not enough is known about solid geometry] and for two reasons: in the first place, no government places value on it; this leads to a lack of energy in the pursuit of it, and it is difficult. In the second place, students cannot learn it unless they have a teacher. But then a teacher can hardly be found.

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