Philosophical dialogue · Dialogue · Philosophical literatureUntil philosophers are kings, or the kings and princes of this world have the spirit and power of philosophy, and political greatness and wisdom meet in one, and those commoner natures who pursue either to the exclusion of the other are compelled to stand aside, cities will never have rest from their evils.SocratesPlato, Republic · 375 BC★ 4.0
MagazineTruth is the object of philosophy, but not always of philosophers.John Churton Collins1900★ 3.5
Philosophical dialogue · Philosophical literatureThere is nothing so absurd but some philosopher has said it.CiceroOn Divination · 44 BC★ 2.2
Autobiography and memoir · Philosophical literatureWhat I understand by "philosopher": a terrible explosive in the presence of which everything is in danger.Friedrich NietzscheEcce Homo · 1908★ 2.1