Plato Quotes
Mob rule and emasculation of the wise' and 'who will watch the guardians'?
Plato
Quotes to Explore
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Suppose that we are wise enough to learn and know - and yet not wise enough to control our learning and knowledge, so that we use it to destroy ourselves? Even if that is so, knowledge remains better than ignorance.
Isaac Asimov
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When I was a kid, the miracles of my life were the Resurrection, a candlelight service on New Year's Eve, the Virgin Birth, and the Three Wise Men.
Dan Brown
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The wise man knows how to run his life so that contemplation is Possible.
Gabriel Marcel
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First off, no one award-wise ever rewards comedy, which is... whatever. I don't care about that.
Adam McKay
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Wise men, when in doubt whether to speak or to keep quiet, give themselves the benefit of the doubt, and remain silent.
Napoleon Hill
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The man who can keep a secret may be wise, but he is not half as wise as the man with no secrets to keep.
E. W. Howe
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When we become a really mature, grown-up, wise society, we will put teachers at the center of the community, where they belong. We don't honor them enough, we don't pay them enough.
Charles Kuralt
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My boyfriend is not a swimmer!
Katie Hoff
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If you choose to do both acting and directing on a set, than you're admitting that you understand that everyone is in it for the same goal and it's a collaborative experience. You can't really jump into being an actor, and than direct yourself. At some point, you have to be willing to accept other people's opinions. I think that's helpful. If you try to micro-manage and control all of it, than you're probably heading for disaster.
Rebecca Hall
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If I see someone doing a new sport, I usually like to throw myself into it, and I never look at it and think, 'That's something I can't do.'
Manu Bennett
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People who ask confidently get more than those who are hesitant and uncertain. When you've figured out what you want to ask for, do it with certainty, boldness and confidence. Don't be shy or feel intimidated by the experience. You may face some unexpected criticism, but be prepared for it with confidence.
Jack Canfield
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Mob rule and emasculation of the wise' and 'who will watch the guardians'?
Plato