Plato Quotes

Plato was a philosopher in Classical Greece and the founder of the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world. He is widely considered the pivotal figure in the development of Western philosophy. Unlike nearly all of his philosophical contemporaries, Plato's entire work is believed to have survived intact for over 2,400 years. ...more

Birth: February 22, 0428 - Death: April 15, 0348

The madness of love is the greatest of heaven’s blessings.

Topic(s): Love , Heaven , Blessing

Caring about the happiness of others, we find our own.

Topic(s): Inspirational , Happiness , Caring

Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow… even if that someone is yourself!

Topic(s): Ifs , Inspirational , Matter

The beginning is the most important part of the work.

Topic(s): Inspirational , Important , Work

There will be no end to the troubles of states, Or of humanity itself, Till philosophers become kings in this world, Or till those we now call kings and rulers really And truly become philosophers.

Topic(s): World , Politics , Humanity

Either we shall find what it is we are seeking or at least we shall free ourselves from the persuasion that we know what we do not know.

Topic(s): Knows , Seeking , Thought Provoking

Not by force shall the children learn, but through play

Topic(s): Children , Play , Force

Adultery is the injury of nature.

Topic(s): Injury , Adultery

Nothing ever is, everything is becoming.

Topic(s): Change , Becoming , Perspective

In order for man to succeed in life, God provided him with two means, education and physical activity. Not separately, one for the soul and the other for the body, but for the two together. With these means, man can attain perfection.

Topic(s): Men , Mean , Soul

The god, O men, seems to me to be really wise; and by his oracle to mean this, that the wisdom of this world is foolishness and of none effect.

Topic(s): Men , World , Mean

The greatest mistake in the treatment of diseases is that there are physicians for the body and physicians for the soul, although the two cannot be separated.

Topic(s): Soul , Body , Mistake

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