Did Plato really say 'Ignorance, the root and stem of all evil.'?

Plato Quote Source & Citation:

Ignorance, the root and stem of all evil.

— Plato Ancient · Philosopher, The Republic

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"The state is an individual on a large scale."

"...the gods too love a joke."

"States are as men are; they grow out of human characters."

"Knowledge is the food of the soul."

"The greatest wealth is to live content with little."

Attributed saying.

Date: c. 375 BCE (approximate)

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