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
growing-up vacation skills
Growing up, all I did was work and vacation, but I loved it, no one pushed me into anything. The thing was I developed no special skills. I don't have any resentment because I am a performer and I've always felt that, but it did take its toll socially.
hate thinking play
I'm learning to play by the rules. I sort of hate to think of it that way, but that's how it is. I'm really learning to function out there and in such a way that I don't need to drink.
thinking understanding needs
With women and women, I think there's an understanding. Nobody knows what a woman feels or experiences but another woman. We are the nurturers, and there are times when we need to be nurtured.
who-i-am skins okay
I'm okay in my skin, you know... I'm okay with who I am.
gay body opinion
In my opinion it's not about gay or straight or bi, we're attracted to spirits, whatever body they're in. There are other reasons too, but that's how I see it.
sober has-beens decades
I have been sober for the longest time. Oh, it's over a decade now. No joke.
energy
I like to go with the energy because when you ignore it that's when you start doing things wrong.
men issues firsts
I'd hopefully work through all my issues with men first so then I'd be okay being with a woman.
honest being-honest pleasure
I've got to be honest, there's no pleasure when you're working.
character tired im-tired
I'm tired of defending my character. I am what I am. What you see is what you get.
thinking play worry
I think the whole nerves thing comes into play when we worry about what other people and society will think.
spring book sleep
[Books] may sleep for a while and be neglected; but whenever the desire of information springs up in the human breast, there they are with mild wisdom ready to instruct and please us.
situations-in-life may spheres
A good education is that which prepares us for our future sphere of action and makes us contented with that situation in life in which God, in his infinite mercy, has seen fit to place us, to be perfectly resigned to our lot in life, whatever it may be.
ignorance important branches
To remove ignorance is an important branch of benevolence.