"Virtue is the desire of things honourable..." - Quote by Plato

“Mankind will never see an end of trouble until lovers of wisdom come to hold political power, or the holders of power become lovers of wisdom”

“Injustice is censured because the censures are afraid of suffering, and not from any fear which they have of doing injustice.”

“Our object in the construction of the state is the greatest happiness of the whole, and not that of any one class.”

“Because of deep love, one is courageous. Because of frugality, one is generous. Because of not daring to be ahead of the world, one becomes the leader of the world.”

“Now know I well what people sought formerly above all else when they sought Teachers of virtue. Good sleep they sought for themselves, and poppy-head virtues to promote it! To all those be-lauded sages of the academic chairs, wisdom was sleep Without dreams: they knew no higher significance of life. Even at present, to be sure, there are some like this preacher of virtue, and not always so honorable: but their time is past. And not much longer do they stand: there they already lie. Blessed are those drowsy ones: for they shall soon nod to sleep.-Thus spoke Zarathustra.”

“Look within, for within is the wellspring of virtue, which will not cease flowing, if you cease not from digging.”

“There is no greater offence than harbouring desires. There is no greater disaster than discontent. There is no greater misfortune than wanting more.”

“Wish chastely, and love dearly.”

“Be suspicious of what you want.”