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 party mean
What I say is that 'just' or 'right' means nothing but what is in the interest of the stronger party.
inspirational giving levels
It gives me great pleasure to converse with the aged. They have been over the road that all of us must travel, and know where it is rough and difficult and where it is level and easy.
inspirational recognition
All thought begins with the recognition that something is out of place.
inspirational running men
For the poets tell us, don't they, that the melodies they bring us are gathered from rills that run with honey, out of glens and gardens of the Muses, and they bring them as bees do honey, flying like the bees? And what they say is true, for a poet is a light and winged thing, and holy, and never able to compose until he has become inspired, and is beside himself, and reason is no longer in him. So long as he has this in his possession, no man is able to make poetry or to chant in prophecy.
inspirational motivational positive
The real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.
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.
inspirational loss mind
Aspiring minds must sometimes sustain loss.
inspirational justice form
The worst form of injustice is pretended justice.
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.
inspirational education philosophy
...for the object of education is to teach us to love beauty.
inspirational philosophy feelings
Wonder is the feeling of the philosopher, and philosophy begins in wonder.
inspirational passion essentials
The true lover of knowledge naturally strives for truth, and is not content with common opinion, but soars with undimmed and unwearied passion till he grasps the essential nature of things.
inspirational dream sleep
How can you prove whether at this moment we are sleeping, and all our thoughts are a dream; or whether we are awake, and talking to one another in the waking state?
carries exchange full luck range thou time
Time carries off all things; wouldst thou exchange - Name, looks, nature, luck? Just give time full range