Until philosophers hold power, neither states nor individuals will have rest from trouble. — 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
Those whose hearts are fixed on Reality itself deserve the title of Philosophers. — 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
“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
The philosopher whose dealings are with divine order himself acquires the characteristics of order and divinity. — Plato Copy Share Image
There will be no end to the troubles of states, or of humanity itself, till philosophers become kings in this world, or… — Plato Copy Share Image
“[T]hose who practice philosophy in the right way are in training for dying and they fear death least of all men.” — Plato Copy Share Image
“As it is, the lover of inquiry must follow his beloved wherever it may lead him.” — Plato Copy Share Image
“The society we have described can never grow into a reality or see the light of day, and there will be no… — 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
Philosophy is an elegant thing, if anyone modestly meddles with it; but if they are conversant with it more than is becoming,… — 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
“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
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
