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
The principles are important. First, the interest of the state or society counts for everything, that of the individual for nothing. Second,… — Plato Copy Share Image
The function of the wing is to take what is heavy and raise it up in the region above. — Plato Copy Share Image
The object of knowledge is what exists and its function to know about reality. — Plato Copy Share Image
Justice in the individual is now defined analogously to justice in the state. The individual is wise and brave in virtue of… — Plato Copy Share Image
The natural function of the wing is to soar upwards and carry that which is heavy up to the place where dwells… — Plato Copy Share Image
Before all it's necessary to look after the Soul, if you want the head and the rest of the body to function… — 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
