“Mankind censure injustice fearing that they may be the victims of it, and not because they shrink from committing it.”

― Plato

“There will be no end to the troubles of the state or indeed of humanity until philosophers become kings or until those we now call kings really and truly become philosophers.” 

― Plato

“He who refuses to rule is liable to be ruled by one who is worse than himself.” 

― Plato

“A good decision is based on knowledge and not on numbers.” 

― Plato

“virtue does not spring from riches, but riches and all other human blessings, both private and public, from virtue.”

― Plato, Apology/Crito/Phaedo

“Life must be lived as play, playing certain games, making sacrifices, singing and dancing, and then a man will be able to propitiate the gods, and defend himself against his enemies, and win in the contest.”

― Plato