"Until philosophers hold power, neither states nor..." - Quote by Plato

“The wisdom of men is worth little or nothing.”

“Observe that open loves are held to be more honourable than secret ones, and that the love of the noblest and highest, even if their persons are less beautiful than others, is especially honourable.”

“The three wishes of every man: to be healthy, to be rich by honest means, and to be beautiful.”

“In America the President reigns for four years, and Journalism governs forever and ever.”

“The State is a poor, good beast who means the best: it means friendly.”

“Excessive taxation . . . will carry reason & reflection to every man's door, and particularly in the hour of election.”

“Change alone is eternal, perpetual, immortal.”

“I am a determinist. As such, I do not believe in free will. The Jews believe in free will. They believe that man shapes his own life. I reject that doctrine philosophically. In that respect I am not a Jew.”

“Homosexuality is regarded as shameful by barbarians and by those who live under despotic governments just as philosophy is regarded as shameful by them, because it is apparently not in the interest of such rulers to have great ideas engendered in their subjects, or powerful friendships or passionate love - all of which homosexuality is particularly apt to produce.”