Plato
Plato
Platowas 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 most pivotal figure in the development of philosophy, especially the Western tradition. Unlike nearly all of his philosophical contemporaries, Plato's entire œuvre is believed to have survived intact for over 2,400 years...
NationalityGreek
ProfessionPhilosopher
philosophical men animal
Man is a wingless animal with two feet and flat nails.
fools-day religion april
Even the gods love jokes.
lying stones wells
As the builders say, the larger stones do not lie well without the lesser.
children wine
There is truth in wine and children
justice needs would-be
Not to help justice in her need would be an impiety.
men animal two
Man is a two-legged animal without feathers.
god blame blameless
The blame is his who chooses: God is blameless.
may deceiving said
Everything that deceives may be said to enchant.
inspirational men evil
Wherever it has been established that it is shameful to be involved with sexual relationships with men, that is due to evil on the part of the rulers, and to cowardice on the part of the governed.
lovers oath
There is no such thing as a lovers' oath.
men worry anxiety
Nothing in the affairs of men is worthy of great anxiety.
death children men
We understand why children are afraid of darkness ... but why are men afraid of light?
art men practice
One man cannot practice many arts with success.
courage kind salvation
Courage is a kind of salvation.