The passionate are like men standing on their heads, they see all things the wrong way.

They deem him their worst enemy who tells them the truth.

Education and admonition commence in the first years of childhood, and last to the very end of life.

Rhetoric is the art of ruling the minds of men.

So the nature required to make a really noble Guardian of our commonwealth will be swift and strong, spirited, and philosophic.

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?

Hereditary honors are a noble and a splendid treasure to descendants.