One of the original tyrants

"A tyrant...is always stirring up some war or
other, in order that the people may require a
leader." -- Plato

This, attributed to a philosopher who thought
that the world was best run and ordered by An
Elite.

Obviously a lesson plan, this quote, or
unintended consequences?(see below)

Now here we are.

He thought An Elite couldn't be corrupted.

Now let's not get into a discussion of the
difference between philosopher/kings and Da
Shrub. Plato was a philosopher. Think about it.

Among his direct students were Klearchos, tyrant
of Heraklia, Chairon, tyrant of Pellene,
Eurostatos and Choriskos, tyrants of Skepsis,
Hermias, tyrant of Atarneos and Assos, and
Kallipos, tyrant of Syracuse.

Plato, a totalitarian ass, and a very influential
one only because he had and still has followers.