They (the poets) are to us in a manner the fathers and authors of the wisdom. — Plato Copy Share Image
“But of the heaven which is above the heavens, what earthly poet ever did or ever will sing worthily?” — Plato Copy Share Image
The deity on purpose [sings] the liveliest of all lyrics through the most miserable poet. — Plato Copy Share Image
What a poor appearance the tales of poets make when stripped of the colours which music puts upon them, and recited in… — Plato Copy Share Image
For the rhapsode ought to interpret the mind of the poet to his hearers, but how can he interpret him well unless… — Plato Copy Share Image
The poets are nothing but interpreters of the gods, each one possessed by the divinity to whom he is in bondage. — Plato Copy Share Image
Romantic Art: The Hearts Awakening - Bouguereau At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet. — Plato Copy Share Image
The productions of all arts are kinds of poetry and their craftsmen are all poets. — Plato Copy Share Image
He who without the Muse's madness in his soul comes knocking at the door of poesy and thinks that art will make… — Plato Copy Share Image
“If anyone comes to the gates of poetry and expects to become an adequate poet by acquiring expert knowledge of the subject… — Plato Copy Share Image
For the poet is a light winged and holy thing, and there is no invention in him until he has been inspired… — Plato Copy Share Image
for a poet is a light and winged thing, and holy, and never able to compose until he has become inspired, and… — Plato Copy Share Image
Poets do not compose their poems with knowledge, but by some inborn talent and by inspiration, like seers and prophets who also… — Plato Copy Share Image
“The poet is a light and winged and holy thing, and there is no invention in him until he has been inspired… — Plato Copy Share Image
“For a poet is an airy thing, winged and holy, and he is not able to make poetry until he becomes inspired… — Plato Copy Share Image
How well I remember the aged poet Sophocles, when in answer to the question, "How does love suit with age, Sophocles -… — Plato Copy Share Image
. . . you did not seem to me over-fond of money. And this is the way in general with those who… — Plato Copy Share Image
For the poets tell us, don't they, that the melodies they bring us are gathered from rills that run with honey, out… — Plato Copy Share Image
The souls of people, on their way to Earth-life, pass through a room full of lights; each takes a taper - often… — Plato Copy Share Image
For not by art does the poet sing, but by power divine. Had he learned by rules of art, he would have… — Plato Copy Share Image
In particular I may mention Sophocles the poet, who was once asked in my presence, How do you feel about love, Sophocles?… — Plato Copy Share Image
And we must beg Homer and the other poets not to be angry if we strike out these and similar passages, not… — Plato Copy Share Image
Many are the noble words in which poets speak concerning the actions of men; but like yourself when speaking about Homer, they… — Plato Copy Share Image
For just as poets love their own works, and fathers their own children, in the same way those who have created a… — Plato Copy Share Image
“Every heart sings a song, incomplete, until another heart whispers back. Those who wish to sing always find a song. At the… — Plato Copy Share Image
Even the good artisans fell into the same error as the poets; because they were good workmen they thought that they also… — Plato Copy Share Image
“A poet, you see, is a light thing, and winged and holy, and cannot compose before he gets inspiration and loses control… — Plato Copy Share Image
Each man is capable of doing one thing well. If he attempts several, he will fail to achieve distinction in any. — Plato Copy Share
You may be sure, dear Crito, that inaccurate language is not only in itself a mistake: it implants evil in men's souls. — Plato Copy Share
“If men learn this, it will implant forgetfulness in their souls; they will cease to exercise memory because they rely on that which is… — Plato Copy Share
Any city, however small, is in fact divided into two, one the city of the poor, the other of the rich; these are at… — Plato Copy Share
“The love of man to woman is a thing common and of course, and at first partakes more of instinct and passion than of… — Plato Copy Share
Strange times are these in which we live when old and young are taught in falsehood's school, and the one man that dares to… — Plato Copy Share
For let me tell you, that the more the pleasures of the body fade away, the greater to me is the pleasure and charm… — Plato Copy Share
“What shall we say about those spectators, then, who can see a plurality of beautiful things, but not beauty itself, and who are incapable… — Plato Copy Share
We must, if we are to be consistent, and if we re to have a real pedigree herd, mate the best of our men… — Plato Copy Share
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