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
inspirational justice form
The worst form of injustice is pretended justice.
wine men dinner
When a man drinks wine at dinner, he begins to be better pleased with himself.
love men two
And so, when a person meets the half that is his very own, whatever his orientation, whether it's to young men or not, then something wonderful happens: the two are struck from their senses by love, by a sense of belonging to one another, and by desire, and they don't want to be separated from one another, not even for a moment.
inspirational plato men
When there is an income tax, the just man will pay more and the unjust less on the same amount of income.
care ridiculous guardian
That a guardian should require another guardian to take care of him is ridiculous indeed.
excellence excellent
Excellent things are rare.
life philosophy feelings
For this feeling of wonder shows that you are a philosopher, since wonder is the only beginning of philosophy.
mean men justice
Justice means minding one's own business and not meddling with other men's concerns.
wine men granted
Nothing more excellent or valuable than wine was every granted by the gods to man.
music hands soul
Rhythm and harmony enter most powerfully into the inner most part of the soul and lay forcible hands upon it, bearing grace with them, so making graceful him who is rightly trained.
justice might might-is-right
Do not expect justice where might is right.
running smart people
People too smart to get involved in politics are doomed to live in societies run by people who aren't.
children philosophical men
Then not only an old man, but also a drunkard, becomes a second time a child.
plato conflict combat
I exhort you also to take part in the great combat, which is the combat of life, and greater than every other earthly conflict.