Is what is moral commanded by God because it is moral, or is it moral because it is commanded by God?

Until philosophers hold power, neither states nor individuals will have rest from trouble.

The point which I should first wish to understand is whether the pious or holy is beloved by the gods because it is holy, or holy because it is beloved of the gods.

The greatest penalty of evil-doing is to grow into the likeness of a bad man.

The one who learns and learns and doesn't practice is like the one who plows and plows and never plants.

The people always have some champion whom they set over them and nurse into greatness. ... This and no other is the root from which a tyrant springs; when he first appears he is a protector.

Do not train children to learning by force and harshness, but direct them to it by what amuses their minds.