The heaviest penalty for declining to rule is to be ruled by someone inferior to yourself.
Philosopher, The Republic
Plato's Republic, discussing the motivation for good governance
c. 375 BCE
Found in 1 providers: gemini
Cross Reference
1 source
"The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future in life."
Humorous"...the gods too love a joke."
Humorous"Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
Humorous"In Timaeus, Plato quipped that men who were cowardly and unjust in this life would certainly come back as women in the next."
Shocking"Opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance."
HumorousPremium quality, printed on demand. Ships worldwide.
Don't see what you're looking for? Email us for custom products
