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
believe mind invention
Socrates isguilty of corrupting the minds of the young, and of believing indeities of his own invention instead of the gods recognized by the state.
exercise mind joints
We should not exercise the body without the joint assistance of the mind; nor exercise the mind without the joint assistance of the body.
mind speech matter
In good speaking, should not the mind of the speaker know the truth of the matter about which he is to speak.
education mind may
And may we not say, Adeimantus, that the most gifted minds, when they are ill- educated, become the worst?
character hands mind
Physical excellence does not of itself produce a good mind and character: on the other hand, excellence of mind and character will make the best of the physique it is given.
children childhood mind
The elements of instruction should be presented to the mind in childhood, but not with any compulsion.
light mind oracles
For the poet is a light winged and holy thing, and there is no invention in him until he has been inspired and is out of his senses and the mind is no longer with him. When he has not attained this state he is powerless and unable to utter his oracles.
children mind essentials
The music masters familiarize children's minds with rhythms and melodies, thus making them more civilized, more balanced, better adjusted in themselves, and more capable in whatever they say or do, for rhythm and harmony are essential to the whole of life.
reality mind
Reality is created by the mind, we can change our reality by changing our mind.
reality mind vision
You cannot conceive the many without the one...The study of the unit is among those that lead the mind on and turn it to the vision of reality.
inspirational loss mind
Aspiring minds must sometimes sustain loss.
mistake mind body
The greatest mistake physicians make is that they attempt to cure the body without attempting to cure the mind, yet the mind and the body are one and should not be treated separately!
learning thinking mind
Thinking and spoken discourse are the same thing, except that what we call thinking is, precisely, the inward dialogue carried on by the mind with itself without spoken sound.
men mind kind
If a man be endowed with a generous mind, this is the best kind of nobility.