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
men bird
Man is the plumeless genus of bipeds, birds are the plumed.
men soul next
Of all the things which a man has, next to the gods his soul is the most divine and most truly his own.
moving men together
Thus does the Muse herself move men divinely inspired, and through them thus inspired a Chain hangs together of others inspired divinely likewise.
sight holy-ground soul
The Graces sought some holy ground, Whose sight should ever please; And in their search the soul they found Of Aristophanes.
nine maids muse
Some thoughtlessly proclaim the Muses nine: A tenth is Sappho, maid divine.
fate all-things
All things are in fate, yet all things are not decreed by fate.
real should-have common
Friends should have all things in common.
desire conditions
Desires are only the lack of something: and those who have the greatest desires are in a worse condition than those who have none, or very slight ones.
parenting parent quarrels
Don't quarrel with your parents even if you are on the right.
twins twin-sister seriousness
When you swear, swear seriously and solemnly, but at the same time with a smile, for a smile is the twin sister of seriousness.
evil harmony virtue
Discordance is evil. Harmony is virtue.
dog philosopher
Your dog is your only philosopher.
inspirational party mean
What I say is that 'just' or 'right' means nothing but what is in the interest of the stronger party.
music wings giving
Music gives a soul to the universe.