Poverty doesn't come because of the decrease of wealth but because of the increase of desires.
PlatoIf there is a good and wise God, then there also exists a progress of humanity toward perfection.
PlatoHomosexuality is regarded as shameful by barbarians and by those who live under despotic governments just as philosophy is regarded as shameful by them, because it is apparently not in the interest of such rulers to have great ideas engendered in their subjects, or powerful friendships or passionate love - all of which homosexuality is particularly apt to produce.
Plato