“For this feeling of wonder shows that you are a philosopher, since wonder is the only beginning of philosophy.”

“Philosophy begins in wonder." -Plato”

“Only a philosopher's mind grows wings, since its memory always keeps it as close as possible to those realities by being close to which the gods are divine.”

“My opinion is: Truth must be absolute and that you Mr. Protagoras, are absolutely in error. Since this is indeed my opinion, then you must concede that it is true according to your philosophy.”

“The society we have described can never grow into a reality or see the light of day, and there will be no end to the troubles of states, or indeed, my dear Glaucon, of humanity itself, till philosophers become rulers 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.”

“Love is the joy of the good, the wonder of the wise, the amazement of the Gods.”

“States will never be happy until rulers become philosophers or philosophers become rulers.”