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.

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At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet.

At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet.

No man should bring children into the world who is unwilling to persevere to the end in their natur

No man should bring children into the world who is unwilling to persevere to the end in their nature and education.

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

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

Every heart sings a song incomplete until another heart whispers back. Those who wish to sing alway

Every heart sings a song incomplete until another heart whispers back. Those who wish to sing always find a song. At the touch of a lover everyone becomes a poet.

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