Plato Quotes
-
One trait in the philosopher's character we can assume is his love of the knowledge that reveals eternal reality, the realm unaffected by change and decay.
-
And may we not say, Adeimantus, that the most gifted minds, when they are ill- educated, become the worst?
-
There is yet something remaining for the dead, and some far better thing for the good than for the evil.
-
Much more wretched than lackof health inthe body, it is to dwell with a soul that is not healthy, but corrupt.
-
Was not this ... what we spoke of as the great advantage of wisdom -- to know what is known and what is unknown to us?
-
In particular I may mention Sophocles the poet, who was once asked in my presence, How do you feel about love, Sophocles? are you still capable of it? to which he replied, Hush! if you please: to my great delight I have escaped from it, and feel as if I had escaped from a frantic and savage master. I thought then, as I do now, that he spoke wisely. For unquestionably old age brings us profound repose and freedom from this and other passions.
-
Each citizen should play his part in the community according to his individual gifts.
-
Philosophy begins in wonder.
-
I will prove by my life that my critics are liars.
-
You cannot conceive the many without the one...The study of the unit is among those that lead the mind on and turn it to the vision of reality.
-
The life which is not examined is not worth living.
-
Complacent ignorance is the most lethal sickness of the soul.
-
Pepper is small in quantity and great in virtue.
-
To be curious about that which is not one's concern while still in ignorance of oneself is ridiculous.
-
A wise ignorance is an essential part of knowledge.
-
[M]ere knowledge of the truth will not give you the art of persuasion.
-
No one should be discouraged, Theaetetus, who can make constant progress, even though it be slow.
-
Cunning... is but the low mimic of wisdom.
-
To conquer oneself is the best and noblest victory; to be vanquished by one's own nature is the worst and most ignoble defeat.
-
He who has knowledge of the just and the good and beautiful ... will not, when in earnest, write them in ink.