We are twice armed if we fight with fait... by Plato | We Heart Quotes

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We are twice armed if we fight with faith.

- Plato

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Content Being

The most virtuous are those who content themselves with being virtuous without seeking to appear so.

- Plato

Tax Man Will

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

- Plato

Men

There are three classes of men; lovers of wisdom, lovers of honor, and lovers of gain.

- Plato

Help

Not to help justice in her need would be an impiety.

- Plato

Books are immortal sons defying their sires.

- Plato

Music

For the introduction of a new kind of music must be shunned as imperiling the whole state; since styles of music are never disturbed without affecting the most important political institutions.

- Plato

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