In a democracy only will the freeman of nature design to dwell.

... for this discovery of yours will create forgetfulness in the learners' souls, because they will not use their memories; they will trust to the external written characters and not remember of themselves.

Nothing in the affairs of men is worthy of great anxiety.

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

Everywhere there is one principle of justice, which is the interest of the stronger.

Of all the things of a man's soul which he has within him, justice is the greatest good and injustice the greatest evil.

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?