We are like people looking for something they have in their hands all the time; we're looking in all directions except at the thing we want, which is probably why we haven't found it.

... what we can be positive about is what we have just said, namely that they must be given the right education, whatever that may be, as the surest way to make them behave humanely to each other and the subjects in their charge.

The true runner comes to the finish and receives the prize and is crowned.

When there is an income tax, the just man will pay more and the unjust less on the same amount of income.

The soul is like a pair of winged horses and a charioteer joined in natural union.

I really do not know, Socrates, how to express what I mean. For somehow or other our arguments, on whatever ground we rest them, seem to turn round and walk away from us.

He who love touches walks not in darkness.