"In one sense it is evident that..." - Quote by Plato
In one sense it is evident that the art of kingship does include the art of lawmaking. But the political ideal is not full authority for laws but rather full authority for a man who understands the art of kingship and has kingly ability.
More by Plato
“Man is a being in search of meaning.”
“Men of sound sense have Law for their god, but men without sense Pleasure.”
“When the mind's eye rests on objects illuminated by truth and reality, it understands and comprehends them, and functions intelligently; but when it turns to the twilight world of change and decay, it can only form opinions, its vision is confused and its beliefs shifting, and it seems to lack intelligence.”
More on Leadership
“Character makes trust possible, and trust is the foundation of leadership.”
“It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership.”
“I have much more confidence in my ability, or any president or any leader's ability, to mobilize the American people around a multiyear, multibillion-dollar investment to help every child in poverty in this country than I am in being able to mobilize the country around providing a benefit specific to African Americans as a consequence of slavery and Jim Crow.”
More on Governance
“The root of the kingdom is in the state. The root of the state is in the family. The root of the family is in the person of its head.”
“A country that is governed by its national army can never be morally free and, therefore, its so-called weakest member can never rise to his full moral height.”
“Well, no one gives aid to Zimbabwe through the Mugabe government.”