“Cunning... is but the low mimic of wisdom.” — Plato Quote

“Cunning... is but the low mimic of wisdom.”

“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.”

“Excess generally causes reaction, and produces a change in the opposite direction, whether it be in the seasons, or in individuals, or in governments.”

“Sell your cleverness and buy bewilderment.”

“Overconfidence blurs the line between ambition and delusion; wisdom lies in knowing the difference.”

“You'll never reach perfection because there's always room for improvement. Yet get along the way to perfection, you'll learn to get better.”