Quote of Plato - Until kings are philosophers or philosophers...
Biography - Plato:
Greek philosopher (Approximate years of birth and death).
Born: -428 - Died: -348
Period:
4th century BC
5th century BC
Place of birth: Greece
Born: -428 - Died: -348
Period:
4th century BC
5th century BC
Place of birth: Greece
Until kings are philosophers or philosophers are kings, cities will never cease from ill.
Translation
(French)
See also...
Quotes for: philosopher
I do not know what the spirit of a philosopher could more wish to be than a good dancer. For the dance is his ideal, also his fine art, finally also the only kind of piety he knows, his 'divine service.'
Quotes about king:
Wise kings generally have wise counselors and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one.
Plato also said...
The chief penalty is to be governed by someone worse if a man will not himself hold office and rule.
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