Our object in the construction of the state is the greatest happiness… — Quoted

“Quotes”

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

Plato · Happiness

⇩

Show me another

Tip: press → for another quote, C to copy, S to share.

Plato

I would fain grow old learning many things.

Learning

Plato

The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future in life.

Education

Plato

Let parents bequeath to their children not riches, but the spirit of reverence.

Parenting

Plato

For the introduction of a new kind of music must be shunned as imperiling the whole state since styles of music are never disturbed without affecting the most important political institutions.

Music