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
plato philosophy highest
Philosophy is the highest music.
plato men discipline
For a man to conquer himself is the first and noblest of all victories.
plato masters servant
He who is not a good servant will not be a good master.
plato greatest-wealth contentment
The greatest wealth is to live content with little.
love-is darkness walks
He who love touches walks not in darkness.
mean knowing words-of-wisdom
And isn't it a bad thing to be deceived about the truth, and a good thing to know what the truth is? For I assume that by knowing the truth you mean knowing things as they really are.
plato opinion
Knowledge is true opinion.
plato men deceived-us
All men are by nature equal, made all of the same earth by one Workman; and however we deceive ourselves, as dear unto God is the poor peasant as the mighty prince.
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.
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.