There will be no end to the troubles of states, or of humanity itself, till philosophers become kings in this world, or till those we now call kings and rulers really and truly become philosophers.

All beginnings are delightful; the threshold is the place to pause. read more

• Thought Beginnings Delightful Threshold Place Pause

Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin. read more

• Thought Yesterday Gone Tomorrow Yet Come Today Let Us Begin

he beginning of love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves, and not to twist them to fit our own image. Otherwise we love only the reflection of ourselves we find in them. read more

• Thought Beginning Love Let Those Perfectly Themselves Twist Them Fit Our Own Image Otherwise Reflection Ourselves Find

Eliminate all distractions and focus on things that add value to your life read more

• Thought Eliminate Distractions Focus Things Add Value Life

In politics, an absurdity is not a handicap. read more

• Thought Politics Absurdity Handicap

No one knows whether death is really the greatest blessing a man can have, but they fear it is the greatest curse, as if they knew well. read more

• Thought Knows Whether Death Really Greatest Blessing Man They Fear Curse Knew Well

Arguments, like men, are often pretenders. read more

• Thought Arguments Like Men Often Pretenders

Desires are only the lack of something: and those who have the greatest desires are in a worse condition than those who have none, or very slight ones. read more

• Thought Desires Lack Something Those Greatest Worse Condition None Very Slight Ones

Complacent ignorance is the most lethal sickness of the soul. read more

• Thought Complacent Ignorance Most Lethal Sickness Soul

Justice in the life and conduct of the State is possible only as first it resides in the hearts and souls of the citizens read more

• Thought Justice Life Conduct State Possible First Resides Hearts Souls Citizens