The Philosophy Of Vision
Thoughts Of The Best Political Minds

An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.

It is not enough to win a war; it is more important to organize the peace.

The only stable state is the one in which all men are equal before the law.

One of the penalties of refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.

Tell us what complaint you have to make against us which justifies you in attempting to destroy us and the State? In the first place did we not bring you into existence? ...[S]ince you were brought into the world and nurtured and educated by us, can you deny in the first place that you are our child and slave, as your fathers were before you?

Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.