Any city, however small, is in fact divided into two, one the city of the poor, the other of the rich; these are at war with one another.
PlatoAnd the true order of going, or being led by another, to the things of love, is to begin from the beauties of earth.
PlatoWhat a poor appearance the tales of poets make when stripped of the colours which music puts upon them, and recited in simple prose.
PlatoThe principles are important. First, the interest of the state or society counts for everything, that of the individual for nothing. Second, the only difference between men and women is one of physical function- one begets, the other bears children. Apart from that, they both can and should perform the same functions - though men on a whole, perform them better and should receive the same education to enable them to do so; for in this way society will get the best value from both.
Plato