It is as expedient that a wicked man be punished as that a sick man be cured by a physician; for all… — Plato Copy Share Image
The god, O men, seems to me to be really wise; and by his oracle to mean this, that the wisdom of… — Plato Copy Share Image
'But the man who is ready to taste every form of knowledge, is glad to learn and never satisfied - he's the… — Plato Copy Share Image
The soul takes nothing with her to the other world but her education and culture; and these, it is said, are of… — Plato Copy Share Image
The greatest penalty of evil-doing is to grow into the likeness of bad men, and, growing like them, to fly from the… — Plato Copy Share Image
We must infer that all things are produced more plentifully and easily and of a better quality when one man does one… — 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
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
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
“True opinions are a fine thing and do all sorts of good so long as they stay in their place; but they… — Plato Copy Share Image
If a man says that it is right to give every one his due, and therefore thinks within his own mind that… — Plato Copy Share Image
And we shall most likely be defeated, and you will most likely be victors in the contest, if you learn so to… — Plato Copy Share Image
You are mistaken, my friend, if you think that a man who is worth anything ought to spend his time weighing up… — Plato Copy Share Image
O youth or young man, who fancy that you are neglected by the gods, know that if you become worse, you shall… — Plato Copy Share Image
The well-nurtured youth is one who would see most clearly whatever was amiss in ill-made works of man or ill-grown works of… — Plato Copy Share Image
The man who arrives at the doors of artistic creation with none of the madness of the Muses would be convinced that… — Plato Copy Share Image
Seven years of silent inquiry are needful for a man to learn the truth, but fourteen in order to learn how to… — Plato Copy Share Image
Thus does the Muse herself move men divinely inspired, and through them thus inspired a Chain hangs together of others inspired divinely… — Plato Copy Share Image
In order for man to succeed in life, God provided him with two means, education and physical activity. Not separately, one for… — Plato Copy Share Image
It would be better for me ... that multitudes of men should disagree with me rather than that I, being one, should… — Plato Copy Share Image
Let every man remind their descendants that they also are soldiers who must not desert the ranks of their ancestors, or from… — Plato Copy Share Image
Let men of all ranks whether they are successful, or unsuccessful, whether they triumph or not; let them do their duty, and… — Plato Copy Share Image
Great is the issue at stake, greater than appears, whether a man is to be good or bad. And what will any… — 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
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
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
'But surely "blind" is just how you would describe men who have no true knowledge of reality, and no clear standard in… — Plato Copy Share Image
“There is also a third kind of madness, which is possession by the Muses, enters into a delicate and virgin soul, and… — 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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
