And once we have given our community a good start,' I pointed out, ' the process will be cumulative. By maintaining a sound system of education you produce citizens of good character, and citizens of sound character, with the advantage of a good education, produce in turn children better than themselves and better able to produce still better children in their turn, as can be seen with animals.
PlatoMay I deem the wise man rich, and may I have such a portion of gold as none but a prudent man can either bear or employ.
Plato