The Apology
    Part
  1 Intro|          no good. Twice in public matters he has risked his life for
  2 Text |       deal of nonsense concerning matters of which I do not pretend
  3 Text |        words or in many upon such matters...You hear their answer.
  4 Text |       also knew all sorts of high matters, and this defect in them
  5 Text |           zeal and interest about matters in which he really never


Charmides
    Part
  6 Intro|       trouble yourself about such matters, but only lead a good life;’
  7 Text |           to make enquiries about matters at home—about the present
  8 Text |        power of determining these matters: I am not certain whether
  9 Text |           else pretending to know matters of which he is ignorant,


Cratylus
    Part
 10 Intro|         of jests the most serious matters, and then again allowing
 11 Intro|           give an opinion on such matters. When Cratylus denies that
 12 Intro|   Cratylus has reflected on these matters, and has had teachers. Cratylus
 13 Text |         know the truth about such matters; I will, however, gladly
 14 Text |      evidently reflected on these matters and have had teachers, and
 15 Text |        have made a study of these matters, and I might possibly convert


Critias
    Part
 16 Text |       were going to speak of high matters, and begged that some forbearance
 17 Text |        nothing precise about such matters, we do not examine or analyze
 18 Text |        common about war and other matters, giving the supremacy to


Euthydemus
    Part
 19 Text |        said: Those, Socrates, are matters which we no longer pursue


Euthyphro
    Part
 20 Text |       exact knowledge of all such matters. What should I be good for
 21 Text |           enmities arise when the matters of difference are the just


The First Alcibiades
    Part
 22 Text |            as we were saying, are matters about which they are agreed
 23 Text |        were bad teachers of these matters, if you saw them at variance?~
 24 Text |           to do with the greatest matters?~ALCIBIADES: By far.~SOCRATES:
 25 Text |    SOCRATES: And can there be any matters greater than the just, the
 26 Text |          ignorant of the greatest matters, but being ignorant you
 27 Text |          there be agreement about matters which the one party knows,


Gorgias
    Part
 28 Intro|          a real knowledge of such matters to a crowd of persons in
 29 Intro|           own, at least in common matters. In his most secret actions
 30 Text |         multitude about such high matters in a short time?~GORGIAS:
 31 Text |           has to be given in such matters the rhetoricians are the
 32 Text |       erroneous opinion about the matters of which we are speaking;
 33 Text |     indeed, we are at issue about matters which to know is honourable
 34 Text |       face of a large company, on matters of the highest moment. But
 35 Text |         if we recur to these same matters, and consider them more


Ion
    Part
 36 Text |          Hesiod says, about these matters in which they agree?~ION:
 37 Text |          SOCRATES: But what about matters in which they do not agree?—
 38 Text |          a knowledge of different matters?~ION: True.~SOCRATES: You


Laches
    Part
 39 Text |         Socrates ever attended to matters of this sort?~LACHES: Certainly,
 40 Text |         greatest interest in such matters, and that a master of the
 41 Text |         give an explanation about matters of this sort. Assuredly,
 42 Text |           will advise about these matters. For the present, let us


Laws
    Book
 43 1    |           ten thousand other such matters. But we maintain that the
 44 1    |         our discussing these very matters now that we are alone.~Cleinias.
 45 1    |   conclusion about such important matters would be very childish and
 46 1    |          gymnastics. Whether such matters are to be regarded jestingly
 47 1    |           reference to these very matters.~Megillus. How do you mean?~
 48 1    |          our inexperience in such matters, might very likely not know,
 49 1    |   absolutely sure of the truth of matters concerning which there are
 50 1    |         say then to leaving these matters for the present, and passing
 51 2    |          and there are many other matters about which I should make
 52 3    |          a new settlement of such matters, every one meets him with
 53 3    |         nor ignorance of military matters, either on the part of the
 54 3    |       kings in the most important matters. But your third saviour,
 55 4    |         that bear upon any of the matters of which we have been speaking?~
 56 4    |  appointed to watch over all such matters. When they are angry and
 57 5    |        other things which are not matters of law, but of praise and
 58 5    |           now been said of divine matters, both as touching the practices
 59 5    |  necessity to legislate upon such matters can neither allow the old
 60 5    |          I am of opinion that, in matters which are not present but
 61 5    |    settlers in them. To all these matters the legislator, if he have
 62 5    |         Cleinias, must do, and to matters of this kind you must turn
 63 6    |      common interest in all these matters, and choose, as far as they
 64 6    |         five wardens decide small matters on their own authority;
 65 6    |        another relates to greater matters, the seventeen composed
 66 6    |       careful inspectors of these matters, and shall either prevent
 67 6    |          take an interest in such matters go to the meeting, and be
 68 6    |           know something of these matters from report, although I
 69 6    |        one another touching these matters, and we are of opinion that
 70 6    |         give in marriage; in such matters, as far as possible, a man
 71 6    |        law, will legislate in any matters which we have omitted; for,
 72 6    |           law must let alone such matters, but we should try to charm
 73 6    |      walls. These, Cleinias, were matters which properly came before
 74 6    |         are only describing these matters in a general outline.~Cleinias.
 75 6    |          easily, and of any other matters which may have to be administered
 76 6    |     deficient. And now that these matters, and the buildings about
 77 6    |          be the overseers of such matters, and let them in whatever
 78 6    |      women who preside over these matters shall enter into the houses
 79 6    |        woman who refrains in such matters be held in esteem, and let
 80 7    |    transgressing the law in small matters. The result is that you
 81 7    |            Athenian. That all the matters which we are now describing
 82 7    |         to speak about such great matters, or be confident that we
 83 7    |       opposite of what is good in matters of the highest import; than
 84 7    |       indulge, except in some few matters, their individual pleasures
 85 7    |          I say that about serious matters a man should be serious,
 86 7    |           regulations about these matters which are necessary for
 87 7    |           not to neglect military matters, but that all citizens,
 88 7    |          is your will about these matters?”—how shall we answer the
 89 7    |         teaching of them, and let matters relating to slaves be separated
 90 7    |           yet to enter into these matters minutely is neither easy,
 91 7    |         of our ignorance in these matters; to me we appear to be more
 92 7    |          the fact, then all these matters ought to be learned so far
 93 7    |    defined, and to regard them as matters of positive law is a great
 94 8    |          who would regulate these matters rightly should consider,
 95 8    |           and any rivalry in such matters would be altogether out
 96 8    |     conflict and rivalry in these matters in accordance with the law,
 97 8    |  determine how these and the like matters may have a regular order;
 98 8    |      would rightly consider these matters must see the nature of friendship
 99 8    |           him into obedience. But matters have now come to such a
100 8    |    already legislated for greater matters, as for example, respecting
101 8    |      party. Of these and the like matters the wardens of the country
102 8    |           own property. All these matters a man should lay before
103 8    |      There are innumerable little matters relating to the modes of
104 8    |          legislator. These lesser matters, as they indeed are in comparison
105 8    |       shall superintend all these matters, and see how many of them,
106 8    |         city shall see to similar matters in the city.~Now the wardens
107 9    |           BOOK IX~Next to all the matters which have preceded in the
108 9    |        you please, consider these matters.~Cleinias. By all means.~
109 9    |        are consistent about these matters.~Cleinias. Consistent in
110 9    |           that he knows all about matters of which he knows nothing.
111 9    |          Delphi relating to these matters, he shall be innocent. And
112 9    |            which relates to these matters. If any one is so violent
113 9    |      character, he must take most matters into his own hands and speak
114 9    |           all that large class of matters which judges far worse educated
115 10   |      teach you the truth of these matters.~Cleinias. Our address,
116 10   |         which takes care of great matters and no care of small ones?
117 10   |          the neglect of the small matters is of no consequence to
118 10   |        they have no care of small matters: there are three of us and
119 10   |      ought not to care about such matters—what other alternative is
120 10   |     thought to smaller and easier matters, but to the greater only.~
121 11   |      which shall apply equally to matters great and small:—If a man
122 11   |    confiscated. Suits about these matters shall take place before
123 11   |        why I have spoken of these matters. For every one who is guilty
124 11   |      ought not to deceive in such matters, out of respect to the Gods
125 11   |           obol. Suits about these matters are to be decided by the
126 11   |      perplexity in which all such matters are involved. You cannot
127 11   |           Let the law about these matters where practicable be as
128 11   |      testaments, both as to other matters and especially in what relates
129 11   |           their aid determine any matters of the kind, admitting their
130 11   |           of trusts. To all which matters the guardian and magistrate
131 11   |      contrary to the law on these matters, if he be a guardian of
132 11   |          they think best in these matters; if there is a lack of children,
133 12   |    accuser at all in any military matters. Moreover, the court shall
134 12   |      equestrian contests, and any matters in which, as far as men
135 12   | disobedient to the state in minor matters, of which the penalty is
136 12   |       from elsewhere. About these matters the legislator has to consider,
137 12   |    appointed to superintend these matters; and they shall take care
138 12   |     thrice:—All lesser and easier matters which the elder legislator
139 12   |        near the end. To all these matters he who would be an equal
140 12   |         our laws relating to such matters, and let him who obeys be
141 12   |         been tested in these same matters, had proved themselves to
142 12   |          illustrations about such matters:—What aim would the general
143 12   |  understanding about any of these matters.~Cleinias. They cannot.~
144 12   |        who is indolent about such matters or incapable should be rejected,
145 12   |       that those who handle these matters by the help of astronomy,
146 12   |          in the attempt. Of these matters I have had much experience,
147 12   |         and Cleinias, about these matters we cannot legislate further


Lysis
    Part
148 Intro|        does not know; for in such matters he will be unprofitable
149 Text |           be your friends. And in matters of which you have as yet


Parmenides
    Part
150 Text |       further discussion of these matters as evident, and consider


Phaedo
    Part
151 Intro|           another method in which matters of this sort are to be investigated. (
152 Intro|         will be confident in such matters; but he will be confident
153 Text |           as I can be of any such matters), and secondly (though I
154 Text |          the soul.~Quite true.~In matters of this sort philosophers,
155 Text |          me of idle talking about matters in which I have no concern:—
156 Text |          an account of these very matters about which we are speaking?~
157 Text |           now your notion of such matters? said Cebes.~I should be
158 Text |          are experienced in these matters, shall give me directions


Phaedrus
    Part
159 Intro|        definition of all disputed matters. But there was no such definition
160 Intro|        who listen to them in such matters. Two inexperienced persons,
161 Text |    PHAEDRUS: Listen. You know how matters stand with me; and how,
162 Text |         more experienced in these matters than I am, I followed your
163 Text |        man.~PHAEDRUS: You see how matters stand; and therefore let
164 Text |       also, having to do with all matters, great as well as small,
165 Text |           PHAEDRUS: ‘You know how matters stand with me, and how,
166 Text |           PHAEDRUS: ‘You know how matters stand with me, and how,
167 Text |    putting a solemn face on these matters, or in going round and round,
168 Text |          recollection of the same matters?~PHAEDRUS: That is most


Philebus
    Part
169 Intro|  generally are only occupied with matters of opinion, and with the
170 Text |      Surely the truth about these matters ought, by all means, to
171 Text |          remark first about these matters; I was saying, that he who
172 Text |          and shortest words about matters of the greatest moment.~
173 Text |        direction, and go to other matters which remain to be settled,
174 Text |           in the investigation of matters of opinion? Even he who


Protagoras
    Part
175 Intro|         who teach her sons lesser matters leave them ignorant of the
176 Text |       COMPANION: Well, and how do matters proceed? Have you been visiting
177 Text |          their sons taught lesser matters, ignorance of which does
178 Text |        great speakers about these matters, he might perhaps hear as
179 Text |         falsely about the highest matters.’—And this, I said, Prodicus
180 Text |          deceived about important matters?~To this also they unanimously


The Republic
    Book
181 2    |      about the truest and highest matters; there, above all, he is
182 3    |      certain what he meant. These matters, however, as I was saying,
183 3    |        their houses and all other matters? ~Yes, said Glaucon. ~
184 4    |           these, as well as other matters which I omit; such, for
185 4    |        the world below. These are matters of which we are ignorant
186 5    |          wrong management of such matters will have a great and paramount
187 5    |           declare the truth about matters of high interest which a
188 5    |        have first choices in such matters more than others, in order
189 5    |           make me an authority in matters of love, for the sake of
190 6    |          other people about these matters. ~True, Socrates; but I
191 7    |       perfect intimations of such matters? Is not their mode of operation
192 7    |         and, even if he could, as matters now stand, the students,
193 7    |        authority over the highest matters? ~Certainly not. ~Then you


The Second Alcibiades
    Part
194 Text |           take no thought of such matters, and pay so little respect
195 Text |       your opinion is about these matters.~ALCIBIADES: I agree, Socrates,


The Seventh Letter
    Part
196 Text |       about any of the weightiest matters affecting his own life,
197 Text |          Dion himself or to other matters.” This he said in these
198 Text |          worth, when dealing with matters of worth, will be far from
199 Text |           treatise on the highest matters and the first principles


The Sophist
    Part
200 Text |           diving, and other small matters, may be omitted; the hunting
201 Text |          knowledge of the various matters about which he disputes?~
202 Text |           raging concerning these matters.~THEAETETUS: True.~STRANGER:
203 Text |          take an interest in such matters—they are often elderly men,


The Statesman
    Part
204 Intro|          be reconciled. In lesser matters the antagonism between them
205 Text |          fixing the mind on small matters than on great.~YOUNG SOCRATES:
206 Text |      ingenious notions about such matters, he is not to be called
207 Text |          taking the initiative in matters of the greatest importance,
208 Text |           of the laws, and of all matters affecting the State, and
209 Text |        affecting really important matters, becomes of all disorders


The Symposium
    Part
210 Intro|          about the probability of matters which do not admit of reasoning.
211 Text |         to understand nothing but matters of love; nor, I presume,
212 Text |          give him up, but see how matters stood between him and me.
213 Text |        about this and about other matters.’ Whereupon, I fancied that


Theaetetus
    Part
214 Text |           know, anything of these matters; you are the person who
215 Text |          and figures of speech in matters of such importance. He or
216 Text |         that in determining these matters no individual or state is
217 Text |    ancestors, male or female, are matters of which the philosopher
218 Text |           them, and that they are matters of knowledge, may probably
219 Text |        are justly persuaded about matters which you can know only


Timaeus
    Part
220 Text |      knows to be no novice in the matters of which we are speaking;
221 Text |          home, to attend to other matters, in my opinion he would
222 Text |         were most skilful in such matters, about antiquity, and made
223 Text |    beginning, as about the former matters, so also about these. To