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
“…I am inclined to think that these muscles and bones of mine would have gone off long ago to Megara or Boeotia—by… — Plato Copy Share Image
“Haven't you noticed that opinion without knowledge is always a poor thing? At the best it is blind—isn't anyone who holds a… — Plato Copy Share Image
“My opinion is: Truth must be absolute and that you Mr. Protagoras, are absolutely in error. Since this is indeed my opinion,… — Plato Copy Share Image
“Men of Athens, I honor and love you; but I shall obey God rather than you, and while I have life and… — Plato Copy Share Image
Those who are not schooled and practised in truth [who are not honest and upright men] can never manage aright the government,… — Plato Copy Share Image
The philosopher is in love with truth, that is, not with the changing world of sensation, which is the object of opinion,… — 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
“Other people are likely not to be aware that those who pursue philosophy aright study nothing but dying and being dead. Now… — 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
And not only did men pass into animals, but I must also mention that there were animals tame and wild who changed… — Plato Copy Share Image
“If it is pure when it leaves the body and drags nothing bodily with it, as it had no willing association with… — 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
![“Those who are not schooled and practised in truth [who are not honest and upright men] can never manage aright the government, nor yet can those who spend their lives as closet philosophers; because the former have no high purpose to guide their actions, while the latter keep aloof from public life.” quote by Plato](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f79/plato-103_action_those-who-are-not-schooled-and-practised_1210851.jpg)
