Society and the World

All men are by nature equal, made all of the same earth by one Workman; and however we deceive ourselves, as dear unto God is the poor peasant as the mighty prince.

The measure of a man is what he does with power.

Better a little which is well done, than a great deal imperfectly.

He who commits injustice is ever made more wretched than he who suffers it.

He who commits injustice is ever made more wretched than he who suffers it.

The greatest wealth is to live content with little.

Justice means minding one's own business and not meddling with other men's concerns.

Justice means minding one's own business and not meddling with other men's concerns.

The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depends upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living happily. This is the man of moderation, the man of manly character and of wisdom.

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

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

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

If a man neglects education, he walks lame to the end of his life.

Ignorance, the root and stem of all evil.

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, and political power and philosophy thus come into the same hands.

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, and political power and philosophy thus come into the same hands.

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

A good decision is based on knowledge and not on numbers.

A good decision is based on knowledge and not on numbers.

All the gold which is under or upon the earth is not enough to give in exchange for virtue.

All the gold which is under or upon the earth is not enough to give in exchange for virtue.

Opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance.

Opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance.

Dictatorship naturally arises out of democracy, and the most aggravated form of tyranny and slavery out of the most extreme liberty.