Poverty doesn't come because of the decrease of wealth but because of the increase of desires.

Mankind will never see an end of trouble until lovers of wisdom come to hold political power, or the holders of power become lovers of wisdom

I exhort you also to take part in the great combat, which is the combat of life, and greater than every other earthly conflict.

Of all the animals, the boy is the most unmanageable.

My plainness of speech makes people hate me, and what is their hatred but a proof that I am speaking the truth.

I prefer nothing, unless it is true.

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?