"Life must be lived as play, playing certain games, making sacrifices, singing and dancing, and then a man will be able to propitiate the gods, and def...












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"Ideas are the source of all things
"No evil can happen to a good man, either in life or after death.
"The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future life
"The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depends upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living happily. ...
"The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself to be conquered by yourself is of all things most shameful and vile.
"Justice in the life and conduct of the State is possible only as first it resides in the hearts and souls of the citizens.
"Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything.
"Wise men talk because they have something to say; Fools, because they have to say something.
"They deem him their worst enemy who tells them the truth. -Plato, philosopher (427-347 BCE)
"The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future in life.
"If a man neglects education, he walks lame to the end of his life.
"For, let me tell you that the more the pleasures of the body fade away, the greater to me are the pleasure and charm of conversation.