"If you do not take an interest in the affairs of your government, then you are doomed to live under the rule of fools."
"Thinking: the talking of the soul with itself."
Source: Plato (1977). “The Portable Plato”, p.349, Penguin
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Plato
Philosopher
Plato was a classical Greek philosopher known for his dialogues and foundational contributions to Western philosophy, particularly through 'The Republic'.
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