“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
I would have you imagine, then, that there exists in the mind of man a block of wax... and that we remember… — Plato Copy Share Image
. . . the triumph of my art is in thoroughly examining whether the thought which the mind of the young man… — Plato Copy Share Image
“Well, you know what happens to lovers: whenever they see a lyre, a garment or anything else that their beloved is accustomed… — 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
The greatest mistake physicians make is that they attempt to cure the body without attempting to cure the mind, yet the mind… — Plato Copy Share Image
What is at issue is the conversion of the mind from the twilight of error to the truth, that climb up into… — Plato Copy Share Image
Physical excellence does not of itself produce a good mind and character: on the other hand, excellence of mind and character will… — Plato Copy Share Image
When the mind's eye rests on objects illuminated by truth and reality, it understands and comprehends them, and functions intelligently; but when… — Plato Copy Share Image
Remember how in that communion only, beholding beauty with the eye of the mind, he will be enabled to bring forth, not… — Plato Copy Share Image
“Do not train a child to learn by force or harshness; but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so… — Plato Copy Share Image
Music is moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety… — Plato Copy Share Image
We should not exercise the body without the joint assistance of the mind; nor exercise the mind without the joint assistance of… — Plato Copy Share Image
Socrates isguilty of corrupting the minds of the young, and of believing indeities of his own invention instead of the gods recognized… — Plato Copy Share Image
There should be no element of slavery in learning. Enforced exercise does no harm to the body, but enforced learning will not… — Plato Copy Share Image
Let us describe the education of our men. What then is the education to be? Perhaps we could hardly find a better… — Plato Copy Share Image
The point which I should first wish to understand is whether the pious or holy is beloved by the gods because it… — Plato Copy Share Image
Do not train children to learning by force and harshness, but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that… — Plato Copy Share Image
You cannot conceive the many without the one...The study of the unit is among those that lead the mind on and turn… — 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
