Those whose hearts are fixed on Reality itself deserve the title of Philosophers. — Plato Copy Share Image
A State would be happy where philosophers were kings, or kings philosophers. — Plato Copy Share Image
“But I don't think we shall quarrel about a word - the subject of our inquiry is too important for that.” — Plato Copy Share Image
...there are some who are naturally fitted for philosophy and political leadership, while the rest should follow their lead and let philosophy… — Plato Copy Share Image
“They deem him their worst enemy who tells them the truth. -Plato, philosopher (427-347 BCE)” — Plato Copy Share Image
Those who practice philosophy in the right way are in training for dying and they fear death least of all men. — Plato Copy Share Image
“Of course, he said, he who is of a certain nature, is like those who are of a certain nature; he who… — Plato Copy Share Image
“the matter is as it is in all other cases: if it is naturally in you to be a good orator, a… — Plato Copy Share Image
“One of the penalties of refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.” — Plato Copy Share Image
For this feeling of wonder shows that you are a philosopher, since wonder is the only beginning of philosophy. — Plato Copy Share Image
“Socrates: This man, on one hand, believes that he knows something, while not knowing [anything]. On the other hand, I – equally… — Plato Copy Share Image
“repeating the commonplaces about atheism and materialism and sophistry, which are the stock-accusations against all philosophers when there is nothing else to… — Plato Copy Share Image
And tell him it's quite true that the best of the philosophers are of no use to their fellows; but that he… — Plato Copy Share Image
“In practice people who study philosophy too long become very odd birds, not to say thoroughly vicious; while even those who are… — Plato Copy Share Image
The democratic youth lives along day by day, gratifying the desire that occurs to him, at one time drinking and listening to… — Plato Copy Share Image
The human race will have no respite from evils until those who are really philosophers acquire political power or until, through some… — Plato Copy Share Image
“There is a constant suspicion that headache and giddiness are to be ascribed to philosophy, and hence all practising or making trial… — Plato Copy Share Image
“For to fear death, men, is in fact nothing other than to seem to be wise, but not to be so. For… — Plato Copy Share Image
“This was her original state; and then, as I was saying, and as the lovers of knowledge are well aware, philosophy, seeing… — Plato Copy Share Image
Homosexuality is regarded as shameful by barbarians and by those who live under despotic governments just as philosophy is regarded as shameful… — Plato Copy Share Image
“...when he looks at Beauty in the only way that Beauty can be seen - only then will it become possible for… — Plato Copy Share Image
I don't know anything that gives me greater pleasure, or profit either, than talking or listening to philosophy. But when it comes… — Plato Copy Share Image
“Čežnja za filozofijom je iskra u duši koja se, kada se jednom zapali, održava i više ne gasi.” — Plato Copy Share Image
“If it were necessary either to do wrong or to suffer it, I should choose to suffer rather than do it.” — Plato Copy Share Image
The philosopher whose dealings are with divine order himself acquires the characteristics of order and divinity. — Plato Copy Share Image
“How could they see anything but the shadows if they were never allowed to move their heads?” — Plato Copy Share Image
“I would teach children music, physics, and philosophy; but most importantly music, for the patterns in music and all the arts are… — Plato Copy Share Image
“Piety, then, is that which is dear to the gods, and impiety is that which is not dear to them.” — Plato Copy Share Image
Until philosophers hold power, neither states nor individuals will have rest from trouble. — Plato Copy Share Image
“The worst type of man behaves as badly in his waking life as some men do in their dreams.” — Plato Copy Share Image
It is fear and terror that make all men brave, except the philosophers. Yet it is illogical to be brave through fear… — 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
“Musical training is a more potent instrument than any other, because rhythm and harmony find their way into the inward places of… — Plato Copy Share Image
Wonder [said Socrates] is very much the affection of a philosopher; for there is no other beginning of philosophy than this. — Plato Copy Share Image
One trait in the philosopher's character we can assume is his love of the knowledge that reveals eternal reality, the realm unaffected… — 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
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 Image
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![“...when he looks at Beauty in the only way that Beauty can be seen - only then will it become possible for him to give birth not to images of virtue (because he's in touch with no images), but to true virtue [arete] (because he is in touch with true Beauty). The love of the gods belongs to anyone…” quote by Plato](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f0f/plato-103_beauty_when-he-looks-at-beauty-in-the-only-way_509533.jpg)
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