5 ideas
291 | Don't assume that wisdom is the automatic consequence of old age [Plato] |
1556 | By nature people are close to one another, but culture drives them apart [Hippias] |
293 | Being unafraid (perhaps through ignorance) and being brave are two different things [Plato] |
19813 | All legislators invoke God in support of extraordinary laws, because their justification is not obvious [Machiavelli] |
7126 | Rulers should preserve the foundations of religion, to ensure good behaviour and unity [Machiavelli] |