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
Vision, in my view, is the cause of the greatest benefit to us, inasmuch as none of the accounts now given concerning… — Plato Copy Share Image
The souls of people, on their way to Earth-life, pass through a room full of lights; each takes a taper - often… — 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
Until philosophers are kings, or the kings and princes of this world have the spirit and power of philosophy, and political greatness… — Plato Copy Share Image
Until philosophers rule as kings or those who are now called kings and leading men genuinely and adequately philosophise, that is, until… — 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
